Chronic stress contributes to a range of mental health disorders, including major depressive disorder (MDD). At the core of these issues lies a critical function: cognitive flexibility. To better understand how stress can lead to cognitive inflexibility and pave the way for improved therapeutic options, MCW’s Dr. John Mantsch has been awarded a five-year $3.5M R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to fund a study that aims to uncover how chronic stress alters brain function. | M