Serendipity in psychiatric discoveries: historical lessons and future imperatives for clinical observation

Deliberately creating pathways that move rare, surprising responses from bedside observation to formal evaluation could accelerate more precise, personalised treatments while preserving rigor in psychiatric care.

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BJPsych Bulletin
Published
2026-01-15
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https://doi.org/10.1192/bjb.2025.10209
Primary Topic
Treatment of Major Depression
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Serendipity in psychiatric discoveries: historical lessons and future imperatives for clinical observation

Stanley Lyndon, Vineeth P. John
BJPsych Bulletin
Treatment of Major Depression
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Serendipity in psychiatric discoveries: historical lessons and future imperatives for clinical observation

Stanley Lyndon, Vineeth P. John
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Deliberately creating pathways that move rare, surprising responses from bedside observation to formal evaluation could accelerate more precise, personalised treatments while preserving rigor in psychiatric care.

BJPsych Bulletin
Brigham and Women's Hospital (US), Harvard University (US), Mass General Brigham (US), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 85%
Treatment of Major Depression
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