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1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

$7M Awarded to Addiction Research since 1987

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

$3M Awarded to ADHD Research since 1987

Anxiety

$9M Awarded to Anxiety Disorders Research since 1987

Autism

$11M Awarded to Autism Research since 1987

Bipolar Disorder

$31M Awarded to Bipolar Disorder Research since 1987

Borderline Personality Disorder

$1M Awarded to BPD Research since 1987

Depression

$89M Awarded to Depression Research since 1987

Eating Disorders

$2M Awarded to Eating Disorders Research since 1987

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

$4M Awarded to OCD Research since 1987

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

$9M Awarded to PTSD Research since 1987

Schizophrenia

$150M Awarded to Schizophrenia Research since 1987

Mental Illness (General)

$65M Awarded to Other Brain-Related Illnesses or Projects Covering Multiple Illnesses

Grants are awarded three times/year. Total dollars awarded are updated annually.

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Basic Research

We invest in basic research to understand what happens in the brain to cause mental illness.

New Technologies

We invest in new technologies to advance or create new ways of studying and understanding the brain.

Diagnostic Tools / Early Intervention

We invest in diagnostic tools and early intervention research to recognize early signs of mental illness and begin treatment as early as possible.

Next-Generation Therapies

We invest in next-generation therapies to reduce symptoms of mental illness and ultimately prevent and cure brain and behavior disorders.

Research Articles

Advisory Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Esketamine , with New Mechanism to Treat Resistant Depression & Suicidal Thinking

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Posted: Thursday, February 14, 2019

Advisory Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Esketamine, with New Mechanism to Treat Resistant Depression

Researchers Pinpoint Biological Differences Underlying the Way Males and Females Process Fear Memories

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Posted: Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Researchers Pinpoint Biological Differences Underlying the Way Males and Females Process Fear Memories

Adding Guanfacine Boosted Benefits of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

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Posted: Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Adding Guanfacine Boosted Benefits of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

Study Scrutinizes How Autism Impacts Cognition in Adults

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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Study Scrutinizes How Autism Impacts Cognition in Adults

Researchers Study ‘Background’ Mutations That Can Impact Schizophrenia and Autism

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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2019

Researchers Study ‘Background’ Mutations That Can Impact Schizophrenia and Autism

Multi-decade Study Found Childhood Trauma Exposure Common, Raising Health Risks in Adulthood

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Posted: Tuesday, January 8, 2019

Multi-decade Study Found Childhood Trauma Exposure Common, Raising Health Risks in Adulthood

More Rapid Form of Brain Stimulation for Resistant Depression Worked as Well as Conventional TMS

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Posted: Monday, December 3, 2018

More Rapid Form of Brain Stimulation for Resistant Depression Worked as Well as Conventional TMS

Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects

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Posted: Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects

New Clues for Medication to Prevent Disorders Caused by Early-Life Stress

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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2018

New Clues for Medications to Prevent Disorders Caused by Early-Life Stress

The Brain Continues to Develop in Young People With Schizophrenia

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Posted: Monday, November 5, 2018

The Brain Continues to Develop in Young People With Schizophrenia

Researchers Train Computers to Identify a Biological Signature of Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Monday, October 29, 2018

Researchers Train Computers to Identify a Biological Signature of Bipolar Disorder

Computer-Delivered Cognitive Training Significantly Helped Schizophrenia Patients in Rehab Setting

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Posted: Monday, October 22, 2018

Computer-Delivered Cognitive Training Significantly Helped Schizophrenia Patients in Rehab Setting

A Revealing Genetic Comparison of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Wednesday, October 17, 2018

A Revealing Genetic Comparison of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Immune System Factor Could Be Mobilized to Boost Motivation and Cognitive Deficits in Mental Illness

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Posted: Tuesday, October 9, 2018

Boosting Motivation and Cognitive Deficits in Mental Illness

Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System

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Posted: Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Reduced Vets’ Symptoms of PTSD Within Weeks

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Posted: Monday, September 24, 2018

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Reduced Vets’ Symptoms of PTSD Within Weeks

"A Cloud Has Been Lifted": What Deep-Brain Stimulation Tells Us About Depression and Depression Treatments

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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018

"A Cloud Has Been Lifted": What Deep-Brain Stimulation Tells Us About Depression and Depression Treatments

A Return To Life: One Patient’s Recovery After Receiving Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression

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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018

A Return To Life: One Patient’s Recovery After Receiving Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression

A New Understanding of Risk for Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018

A New Understanding of Risk for Bipolar Disorder

A Test of Ketamine in Adolescents With Resistant Depression

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Posted: Monday, September 17, 2018

A Test of Ketamine in Adolescents With Resistant Depression

Machine-learning Helped Identify Newly Diagnosed Schizophrenia Patients and Predicted Treatment Response

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Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Machine-learning Helped Identify Newly Diagnosed Schizophrenia Patients and Predicted Treatment Response

Ashwagandha, or Withania somnifera May Relieve Worsening Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Medicinal Herb May Relieve Worsening Symptoms of Schizophrenia

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Posted: Monday, August 27, 2018

Analysis of 50 Prior Studies Confirms Reward-Processing Issues in Depression

Adult-Born Neurons Protect Against Chronic Stress

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Posted: Monday, August 20, 2018

Adult-Born Neurons Protect Against Chronic Stress

Sad woman with disorganized thoughts and psychosis

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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2018

“Disorganized Thinking” in Psychosis is Linked to Brain Processing Problem in Cerebellum

Evidence Links White Matter Patterns to Cognitive Performance in Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, August 2, 2018

Evidence Links White Matter Patterns to Cognitive Performance in Bipolar Disorder

Study Suggests Cannabis Can Make Schizophrenia Medication Less Effective

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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2018

Study Suggests Cannabis Compound Can Make Schizophrenia Medication Less Effective

Folic Acid-Fortified Foods During Pregnancy May Support Child’s Brain Development After Birth

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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2018

Folic Acid-Fortified Foods During Pregnancy May Support Child’s Brain Development After Birth

Genetic Variations Reveal Which Patients Will Have Cognitive Benefits

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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2018

Genetic Variations Reveal Which Patients Will Have Cognitive Benefits From Antipsychotic Medications

Program to Identify Neural Bases of Suicidal Thoughts and Emotions

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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018

Researchers Create Program to Identify Neural Bases of Suicidal Thoughts and Emotions

Parent-Child Therapy Reduced Depression Symptoms

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Posted: Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Interactive Parent-Child Therapy Reduced Depression Symptoms in Very Young Children

Schizophrenia-Linked Genes Leave Developing Brains Vulnerable During Complicated Pregnancies

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Posted: Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Schizophrenia-Linked Genes Leave Developing Brains Vulnerable During Complicated Pregnancies

News and Events

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2018 Research Highlights by Foundation Grantees

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Friday, December 28, 2018

2018 Leading Research Achievements

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Foundation Event

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness

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Webinar

Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 2:00 pm EST

Early Detection and Prevention of Psychotic Disorders: Ready for “Prime Time”?

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Webinar

Tuesday, March 12, 2019, 2:00 pm EDT

The Biology of Addiction

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MatPat and Stephanie Patrick of the Game Theorists

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Blog

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

YouTubers Raise More Than $192K for Mental Health Research

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Webinar

Tuesday, January 8, 2019, 2:00 pm EST

Brain Plasticity: The Effects of Antidepressants on Major Depression

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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, our Tax ID # is 31-1020010.

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1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Anxiety

Autism

Bipolar Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Depression

Eating Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Schizophrenia

Mental Illness (General)

Research Categories

Basic Research

New Technologies

Diagnostic Tools / Early Intervention

Next-Generation Therapies

Research Articles

Advisory Panel Recommends FDA Approval of Esketamine, with New Mechanism to Treat Resistant Depression

Researchers Pinpoint Biological Differences Underlying the Way Males and Females Process Fear Memories

Adding Guanfacine Boosted Benefits of Cognitive Remediation Therapy in Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

Study Scrutinizes How Autism Impacts Cognition in Adults

Researchers Study ‘Background’ Mutations That Can Impact Schizophrenia and Autism

Multi-decade Study Found Childhood Trauma Exposure Common, Raising Health Risks in Adulthood

More Rapid Form of Brain Stimulation for Resistant Depression Worked as Well as Conventional TMS

Seeking the Optimal Dose for Ketamine’s Short-Term Rapid Antidepressant Effects

New Clues for Medications to Prevent Disorders Caused by Early-Life Stress

The Brain Continues to Develop in Young People With Schizophrenia

Researchers Train Computers to Identify a Biological Signature of Bipolar Disorder

Computer-Delivered Cognitive Training Significantly Helped Schizophrenia Patients in Rehab Setting

A Revealing Genetic Comparison of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Boosting Motivation and Cognitive Deficits in Mental Illness

Researchers Discover That Fast-Acting Antidepressant Ketamine Engages the Body’s Opioid System

Intensive Outpatient Treatment Reduced Vets’ Symptoms of PTSD Within Weeks

"A Cloud Has Been Lifted": What Deep-Brain Stimulation Tells Us About Depression and Depression Treatments

A Return To Life: One Patient’s Recovery After Receiving Deep Brain Stimulation For Depression

A New Understanding of Risk for Bipolar Disorder

A Test of Ketamine in Adolescents With Resistant Depression

Machine-learning Helped Identify Newly Diagnosed Schizophrenia Patients and Predicted Treatment Response

Medicinal Herb May Relieve Worsening Symptoms of Schizophrenia

Analysis of 50 Prior Studies Confirms Reward-Processing Issues in Depression

Adult-Born Neurons Protect Against Chronic Stress

“Disorganized Thinking” in Psychosis is Linked to Brain Processing Problem in Cerebellum

Evidence Links White Matter Patterns to Cognitive Performance in Bipolar Disorder

Study Suggests Cannabis Compound Can Make Schizophrenia Medication Less Effective

Folic Acid-Fortified Foods During Pregnancy May Support Child’s Brain Development After Birth

Genetic Variations Reveal Which Patients Will Have Cognitive Benefits From Antipsychotic Medications

Researchers Create Program to Identify Neural Bases of Suicidal Thoughts and Emotions

Interactive Parent-Child Therapy Reduced Depression Symptoms in Very Young Children

Schizophrenia-Linked Genes Leave Developing Brains Vulnerable During Complicated Pregnancies

News and Events

2018 Leading Research Achievements

Breaking the Silence About Mental Illness

Early Detection and Prevention of Psychotic Disorders: Ready for “Prime Time”?

The Biology of Addiction

YouTubers Raise More Than $192K for Mental Health Research

Brain Plasticity: The Effects of Antidepressants on Major Depression

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