Margarita Alegria

Margarita Alegria, Chief of the Disparities Research Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, and Robert Gibbons, a biostatistics expert at the University of Chicago, delve into the intersection of data science and mental health. They discuss how adaptive testing can swiftly assess mental health risks like depression and anxiety. The conversation touches on the cultural nuances in reporting mental health issues, the unexpected suicide trends during the pandemic, and the promise of psychedelics as potential treatments, emphasizing the need for better data methodologies.