Imagine a day when you’re no longer spending months searching for a treatment that works for your depression. Imagine a day when a diagnosis of autism doesn’t deter your child from anything life has to offer. Imagine a day that you don't have to worry about your aging mom's worsening memory issues. 

Here at Sheppard Pratt, your dreams will fuel our discoveries.

Your gift allows our world-renowned investigators to conduct research on:

  • Life-saving new treatments, including the nation's foremost testing site for groundbreaking devices.
  • Treatment-resistant conditions, bringing new hope to those searching for a solution.
  • Discovering novel mechanisms of mental illness, including probiotic research into the gut-brain connection.
We are putting best practices into clinical care faster than ever before. We are advancing the field and training the next generation of clinicians to provide evidence-based care.

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Explore Research at Sheppard Pratt

Our primary areas of study include major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, autism, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease/dementia.

The translational research happening at Sheppard Pratt is conducted by a diverse, experienced team of professionals focused on truly transforming lives.