1. Discovery Science  -  Bold, 'blue-sky' research to discover new mechanisms driving poor mental health, such as depression and eating disorders. We think the body could be one important, neglected source of information about mental health, including interoception, the sense of the internal condition of the body (The American Journal of Psychiatry ), circadian rhythm (eLife), and metabolism (Biological Psychiatry: GOS, Science Advances).  

2. Experimental Medicine  -  Experiments to test the causal role of potential mechanisms (i.e. does something merely correlate with worse mental health, or does it actually cause worse mental health - meaning it could be a treatment target?). We use methods like pharmacology to manipulate chemicals in the brain or body (Current Biology), brain stimulation to change brain activity, and psychological interventions to modulate cognitive targets (Psychological Medicine).

3. Translational Neuroscience  - Clinical trials to test new, neuroscience-based interventions. We are especially excited about 'acute augmentations' or ways that neuroscience can be used to boost the efficacy of psychological therapy (Neuropsychopharmacology, Nature Mental Health).