Treasurer
Mahesh Menon, PhD is a Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of British Columbia. He is also a registered clinical psychologist, based at the UBC Hospital in the BC Psychosis Program, which is a specialized provincial program for individuals with treatment resistant psychosis. Dr. Menon completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge, and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre for Addiction & Mental Health/ University of Toronto. He also has an active research program, with a particular focus on understanding the cognitive mechanisms and brain networks associated with the symptoms of psychosis (particularly delusions), as well the role of psychotherapy in improving these symptoms. He has been involved with the ongoing development of metacognitive training for psychosis (MCT). His research has been funded by the Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR), the Ontario Mental Health Foundation (OMHF), The MIND Foundation, the Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute (VCHRI), and NARSAD.