Depression & Suicidality

The German Research Network "Depression, Suicidality" is one of currently 14 Research Networks in Medicine funded by the German Ministery for Research and Education.

In order to address the multiple deficits with regard to diagnosis, treatment and research in the field of depressive disorders the Research Network connects 15 German research centres and university hospitals as well as the most important institutions in the German health care system (e.g. health insurance funds and associations of consultant practitioners). In co-operation with those network partners six main projects are realized. Each project consists of several subprojects.

The concept received positive reviews by an international jury in 1999 and was one of the winners out of totally 160 applications. The German government supports the Network with more than 10 million Euros over a period of five years.

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Further Information: www.kompetenznetz-depression.de