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Abigail Ortiz

ResearcherUniversity of Toronto

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Abigail Ortiz

Researcher

University of Toronto

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Has led research grants, which requires an independent research appointment. Ask their department whether they supervise graduate students.
36 publications in the last five years, latest in 2026.
Senior (last) author on 5 recent papers, a sign of leading a research group.
Principal investigator on 2 research grants (2 CIHR), most recently in 2021.

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Research

Bipolar Disorder Burden Of Illness Cardiovascular Disease Heart Rate Variability Biomarkers Mood Disorder Nonlinear Techniques

Latest papers

Advancing Brain and Body Vascular Imaging in Bipolar Disorder: A Report From the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Vascular Task Force.
Bipolar disorders · 2026
Novel Abstract Screening Algorithm Using Delphi-Inspired Large Language Model Consensus for Systematic Reviews in Psychiatry: Nouvel algorithme de sélection des résumés utilisant un consensus issu d'un grand modèle de langage inspiré de la méthode Delphi pour les revues systématiques en psychiatrie.
Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie · 2026 · senior author
A systematic exploration of digital biomarkers for the detection of depressive episodes in bipolar disorder.
Npj mental health research · 2026 · senior author

All 49 publications

Latest funding

Mitochondrial Genetics in Relation to Brain Metabolism and Energy Phenotypes in Bipolar Disorder Across the Lifespan
CIHR · 2026 · Co-investigator
$934,491
A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial Comparing Psilocybin with Safety Monitoring Versus Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Treatment-Resistant Depression
CIHR · 2024 · Co-investigator
$642,600
Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma as an early intervention for bipolar disorder: A mixed-methods randomized pilot trial
CIHR · 2023 · Co-investigator
$328,950

All 8 grants and awards

49 publications.

Advancing Brain and Body Vascular Imaging in Bipolar Disorder: A Report From the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Vascular Task Force.

Mio M, Chen PH, Kennedy KG, Blumberg HP, Bond DJ, Goldwaser EL, Gomes FA, Greaney JL, Hajek T, McElroy SL, McIntyre RS, Ortiz A, Prieto ML, Ringin E, Sylvia LG, Tsai SY, Fiedorowicz JG, Goldstein BI

Bipolar disorders2026

DOI: 10.1111/bdi.70120 PMID: 42249599

Novel Abstract Screening Algorithm Using Delphi-Inspired Large Language Model Consensus for Systematic Reviews in Psychiatry: Nouvel algorithme de sélection des résumés utilisant un consensus issu d'un grand modèle de langage inspiré de la méthode Delphi pour les revues systématiques en psychiatrie.

Tolend M, Halabi R, Ghaouari K, Lau YCY, Alda M, Hintze A, Mulsant BH, Ortiz A

Canadian journal of psychiatry. Revue canadienne de psychiatrie2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1177/07067437261445767 PMID: 42059529

A systematic exploration of digital biomarkers for the detection of depressive episodes in bipolar disorder.

Halabi R, Mulsant BH, Tolend M, Blumberger DM, DeShaw A, Hintze A, Gonzalez-Torres C, Husain MI, Kim HK, O'Donovan C, Alda M, Ortiz A

Npj mental health research2026Senior author

DOI: 10.1038/s44184-026-00195-5 PMID: 41724810

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics among individuals with bipolar disorder in Pakistan - a gender-focused analysis.

Xue S, Asif M, Khoso AB, Shakoor S, Umer M, Burgos LA, Jones BDM, Ortiz A, Chaudhry N, Chaudhry IB, Husain N, Mulsant BH, Husain MI

Journal of affective disorders2026

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.120146 PMID: 40865773

Trajectories of Suicidal Risk Impact Mood Regulation Differently in Patients With a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.

Ortiz A, Halabi R, Blumberger D, Gonzalez-Torres C, Hintze A, Husain MI, Tolend M, Zaheer J, Alda M, Mulsant BH

Acta psychiatrica Scandinavica2026First author

DOI: 10.1111/acps.70094 PMID: 41924933

Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma among youth with bipolar disorder or multiple mental health conditions: protocol for a pilot randomised basket trial

Hawke LD, Husain MI, Amartey A, Ma C, Osuch E, Yanos PT, Gallagher L, Jordan A, Orson J, Lee A

BMJ Open20252 citations

DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2024-096222

Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study

Maslej MM, Ortiz A, Andrews PW, Mulsant BH

PLoS Mental Health2025

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pmen.0000245

Challenges Related to the Implementation of Measurement-Based Care for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Feasibility Study.

Tavakoli E, Xiang A, Husain MI, Blumberger DM, Kloiber S, Mueller DJ, Ortiz A, Perivolaris A, Mulsant BH

Pharmacopsychiatry2025

DOI: 10.1055/a-2508-5757 PMID: 39999977

Day-to-day variability in activity levels detects transitions to depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder earlier than changes in sleep and mood.

Ortiz A, Halabi R, Alda M, DeShaw A, Husain MI, Nunes A, O'Donovan C, Patterson R, Mulsant BH, Hintze A

International journal of bipolar disorders2025First author

DOI: 10.1186/s40345-025-00379-6 PMID: 40175826

Day-to-day variability in sleep and activity predict the onset of a hypomanic episode in patients with bipolar disorder.

Ortiz A, Halabi R, Alda M, Burgos A, DeShaw A, Gonzalez-Torres C, Husain MI, O'Donovan C, Tolend M, Hintze A, Mulsant BH

Journal of affective disorders2025First author

DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2025.01.026 PMID: 39793618

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Bipolar Disorder Dear Professor Ortiz, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Advancing Brain and Body Vascular Imaging in Bipolar Disorder: A Report From the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Vascular Task Force." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your CIHR-funded project "Predicting cardiovascular risk in patients diagnosed with bipolar disorder using clinical and biomarker data: focus on sex-related differences" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]

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Abigail Ortiz

Research

Latest papers

Latest funding

Advancing Brain and Body Vascular Imaging in Bipolar Disorder: A Report From the International Society for Bipolar Disorders Vascular Task Force.

A systematic exploration of digital biomarkers for the detection of depressive episodes in bipolar disorder.

Sociodemographic and clinical characteristics among individuals with bipolar disorder in Pakistan - a gender-focused analysis.

Trajectories of Suicidal Risk Impact Mood Regulation Differently in Patients With a Diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder.

Narrative enhancement and cognitive therapy for self-stigma among youth with bipolar disorder or multiple mental health conditions: protocol for a pilot randomised basket trial

Feasibility, efficacy, and perceptions of an online writing intervention in patients with depressive disorders: A randomized, multi-methods pilot study

Challenges Related to the Implementation of Measurement-Based Care for the Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder: A Feasibility Study.

Day-to-day variability in activity levels detects transitions to depressive symptoms in bipolar disorder earlier than changes in sleep and mood.

Day-to-day variability in sleep and activity predict the onset of a hypomanic episode in patients with bipolar disorder.

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Martin Alda

Stefan Kloiber

Siqi Xue

Paul Ritvo

Joel Katz

Clement Ma

Abraham Nunes

Peter Zhukovsky

Colin Hawco

Tomas Hajek

Cynthia Calkin

George Tomlinson

Daniel Felsky

Wei Wang

Kamyar Keramatian

Olabisi Owoeye

Michael Wainberg

Juveria Zaheer

Gerasimos Konstantinou

Verinder Sharma

Ayal Schaffer

Abigail Ortiz

Jeanne Talbot

Jonathan Downar

Paul William Andrews

Aristotle Voineskos

Guy Rouleau

Gustavo Turecki

Thomas Trappenberg

Beata Derfalvi

Nicole Kozloff

Benicio Frey

John Strauss

Wei Xu

Sue Becker

Anne Duffy