The Medical Honored Genius

The University of Maryland Professor is consignee of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health.

The Brain and Behavior Research Foundation today reported that William T. Craftsman, Jr., M.D., Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Maryland Psychiatric Research Center, Department of Psychiatry, the University of Maryland School of Medicine, is the recipient of the 2019 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health. The honor will be presented on Friday, November 1, in New York City.

In making the declaration, Dr. Herbert Pardes, President of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation’s Scientific Council and Executive Vice-Chair of the Board of Trustees of New York-Presbyterian Hospital, uttered:

• William Carpenter has been a transformative leader in psychiatry for more than 40 years, transforming the way how we treat schizophrenia and reducing stigmatization. Moreover, by improving the morals of treatment and research, he became one of the most innovative and creative professors of the 21-st century.

The Reason To Admire

He is a notable personality in the field whose ideas, consistent profitability, and constant support for assets for mental research have changed the lives of the innumerable number of people and families in general.

Since 1968, Dr. Craftsman’s occupation has focused on the study and research of individuals with schizophrenia. He has made fundamental commitments in psychopathology, evaluation strategy, testing of innovative medicines, and research trends.

Dr. Craftsman has worked as The Principle Investigator on five National Institute of Mental Health-financed center honors. He performed a master testimony in the case of the United States Government vs. John Hinckley and was an affiliate from the State Department’s appointment to investigate the political use of psychiatry in the Soviet Union. He led the work bunch in charge of insane issues in the planning of the DSM-5.

Investigations To Prize

Dr. Jeffrey Borenstein, President, and CEO of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation stated, “Completely all his career, Dr. Craftsman has taken a people-friendly position, as opposed to an illness-focused, view on schizophrenia which has resulted in receiving consideration on individuals with this infirmity.

He has assumed an indispensable job in moving the central point of treatment to the earliest forms of the illness, when interventions may have their most significant influence and expand the possibility of recuperation.”

Dr. Craftsman has pointed out, “Taking an interest with others in a field troubled about impelling learning and care for people with extreme psychological instability is highly necessary for me. I am humbled to be a recipient of the Pardes Prize. The real reward for me is that it is the lynchpin of drawing down a dedicated mission to help mental investigations.”

Dr. Craftsman is Editor-in-Chief of Schizophrenia Bulletin, has worked on numerous articles and editorial boards. Furthermore, he has completed more than 400 publications on various topics.

He has been the recipient of various honors including the Stanley R. Dignitary Award for Psychiatric Research, BBRF Lieber Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Schizophrenia Investigation, NAMI Mind of America Scientific Research Awards, and various other cases. One can hardly count all the honors given to the famous personality!

All In All

Dr. Craftsman was accepted for the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences and was granted The Rhoda and Bernard Sarnat International Prize in Mental Health by the National Academy of Medicine. He was effective in the setting of the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation as well. Nowadays, he leads the scientific program on the Foundation’s Scientific Council.