Dr Ian Jones receives the Marcé Medal

In October this year over 500 researchers, health professionals and mental health advocates gathered at the biennial Marcé Society Conference in Pittsburgh, USA to share new research in the understanding, prevention and treatment of mental illness related to childbearing. The Conference was opened by US former first lady Mrs Rosalynn Carter and included over 140 talks related to perinatal mental health.

The Marcé medal is awarded every two years to an individual in recognition of a major contribution to the aims of the society. This year, we are very proud to announce that it was awarded to Dr Ian Jones in recognition of his research into Postpartum Psychosis. Ian’s keynote presentation was entitled “Postpartum psychosis: known knowns, known unknowns, and unknown unknowns”.

Dr Jones said “I am delighted that the work of our research group has been recognized with the award of the Marcé Medal. Postpartum psychoses are some of the most severe episodes seen in psychiatry. It is vitally important that we understand more about this condition, so we can develop better treatments and provide hope to women and their families.” Ian becomes president of the UK & Ireland Marcé Society this year.