ISAD - Mission
ISAD aspires to become the principal international society for the advancement and promotion of research into the affective disorders through all relevant scientific disciplines.
Operating principles
- ISAD operates a policy of mutual respect for different approaches to investigation of the affective disorders providing they remain within an evidence based scientific framework.
- ISAD strives to promote the application of the highest quality of science to the problem.
- ISAD is inclusive of all disciplines but exclusive of non-scientific dogma.
- ISAD rejects the irrational manipulation of scientific data for commercial, public relations or political purposes.
Aims
- to build networks of all those interested or having an interest in affective disorders
- to cultivate international research collaborations in affective disorders
- to promote the dissemination of research
- to promote understanding and awareness of the affective disorders
Our Vision
Through the quantity and quality of research and education in affective disorders ISAD envisions the development of effective treatments to aid recovery and improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Our Mission
ISAD aims to be the foremost research society for the affective disorders.
Our Values
ISAD is a society of people (from any discipline or country) who are active in the field of affective disorders research, in a caring or a professional capacity or advocacy. It is a non-profit making organisation. ISAD strives to promote the application of the highest quality of science to the problem. ISAD is inclusive of all disciplines but exclusive of non-scientific dogma. ISAD rejects the irrational manipulation of scientific data for commercial, public relations or political purposes.