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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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Research Categories

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

Study Finds Changes in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Over 20 Years

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Posted: Thursday, July 2, 2020

Study Finds Changes in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Over 20 Years

New Insights About How Alcohol Withdrawal Changes the Brain Differently in Males and Females

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Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020

New Insights About How Alcohol Withdrawal Changes the Brain Differently in Males and Females

Remarkable Improvement Rate Reported in Patients Who Received SAINT, an Experimental Non-Invasive Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Resistant Depression

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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020

Remarkable Improvement Rate Reported in Patients Who Received SAINT, an Experimental Non-Invasive Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Resistant Depression

Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response

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Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2020

Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response

In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, June 4, 2020

In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development

In 2 Trials, Ketamine Plus Behavioral Therapies Helped People with Cocaine and Alcohol Dependencies to Abstain

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Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2020

In 2 Trials, Ketamine Plus Behavioral Therapies Helped People with Cocaine and Alcohol Dependencies to Abstain

Study Gauges Impact of Heavy, Chronic Cannabis Use on Cognition and Psychosis-Related Phenomena

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Posted: Tuesday, May 19, 2020

Study Gauges Impact of Heavy, Chronic Cannabis Use on Cognition and Psychosis-Related Phenomena

In a Surprising Clinical Trial, Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Lasted Longer

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Posted: Thursday, May 14, 2020

In a Surprising Clinical Trial, Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Lasted Longer

Clinical Trial Measures Impact of Combining Cognitive Training with Drug Treatment in Age-Related Cognitive Decline

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Posted: Thursday, May 7, 2020

Clinical Trial Measures Impact of Combining Cognitive Training with Drug Treatment in Age-Related Cognitive Decline

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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020

Brain Activity While Anticipating a Working-Memory Task Could Help Distinguish Depression in Bipolar Disorder from Major Depression

Genome Engineering Combined with Stem Cell Technology Provide Insights on Disruptions in Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, April 23, 2020

Genome Engineering Combined with Stem Cell Technology Provide Insights on Disruptions in Brain Development

Brain Circuit Might be Targeted to Inhibit Threat Response in the Presence of a “Safety” Signal

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Posted: Thursday, April 16, 2020

Brain Circuit Might be Targeted to Inhibit Threat Response in the Presence of a “Safety” Signal

Resilience to Adversity Can Be Learned Through Adaptation and Positive Attitude, Research Has Demonstrated

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Posted: Thursday, April 9, 2020

Resilience to Adversity Can Be Learned Through Adaptation and Positive Attitude, Research Has Demonstrated

Study of Loneliness in a Senior Housing Community Points to Risk and Potential Protective Factors

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Posted: Thursday, April 2, 2020

Study of Loneliness in a Senior Housing Community Points to Risk and Potential Protective Factors

Taking the Next Step in Understanding the Genetic Roots of Mental Illness

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Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Taking the Next Step in Understanding the Genetic Roots of Mental Illness

Connecting the Dots, From Genes to Brain Biology to Disorders

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Posted: Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Connecting the Dots, From Genes to Brain Biology to Disorders

Progress is Reported on Research Exploring Use of Deep-Brain Stimulation for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

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Posted: Thursday, March 26, 2020

Progress is Reported on Research Exploring Use of Deep-Brain Stimulation for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia

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Posted: Thursday, March 19, 2020

Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia

Problems in Early Life Leave Biological Traces in Depressed Moms That May Impair Bonding With Their Babies

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Posted: Friday, March 13, 2020

Problems in Early Life Leave Biological Traces in Depressed Moms That May Impair Bonding With Their Babies

Activating Specific Serotonin Neurons Reduced Anxiety and Promoted Sleep in Mice

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Posted: Thursday, March 5, 2020

Activating Specific Serotonin Neurons Reduced Anxiety and Promoted Sleep in Mice

Impact of Electronic Media Use on Mental Health in Children

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Posted: Thursday, February 27, 2020

Study Finds “Small But Significant” Impact of Electronic Media Use on Mental Health in Children

Maternal Inflammation Early in Pregnancy May Raise Offspring’s Psychosis Risk

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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2020

Maternal Inflammation Early in Pregnancy May Raise Offspring’s Psychosis Risk

A Computer ‘Game’ to Identify Opioid Abuse Patients at High Risk of Relapse

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Posted: Thursday, February 13, 2020

A Computer ‘Game’ to Identify Opioid Abuse Patients at High Risk of Relapse

Researchers Identify Sensory Neurons in the Gut That Signal the Brain to Stop Eating

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Posted: Thursday, February 6, 2020

Researchers Identify Sensory Neurons in the Gut That Signal the Brain to Stop Eating

Impact of Mother’s Depressive Symptoms Just Before and After Childbirth Upon Child’s Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, January 30, 2020

Impact of Mother’s Depressive Symptoms Just Before and After Childbirth Upon Child’s Brain Development

Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo

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Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2020

Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo

New Approach to Lessen Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia is Based on Brain Circuit Discovery

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Posted: Thursday, January 16, 2020

New Approach to Lessen Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia is Based on Brain Circuit Discovery

Higher Maternal Choline Levels in Pregnancy Had Protective Role in Infant Brain Development

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Posted: Thursday, January 9, 2020

Higher Maternal Choline Levels in Pregnancy Had Protective Role in Infant Brain Development

Over Two Decades, 90 BBRF Grants Helped Build a Scientific Foundation for the First Rapid-Acting Antidepressants

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Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019

Over Two Decades, 90 BBRF Grants Helped Build a Scientific Foundation for the First Rapid-Acting Antidepressants

Activity in Newly Discovered Brain Circuit Predicted Future Compulsive Drinking in Mice

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Posted: Thursday, December 12, 2019

Activity in Newly Discovered Brain Circuit Predicted Future Compulsive Drinking in Mice

a potential biomarker that may be able to distinguish during the first year of life which infants are likely to develop autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

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Posted: Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Progress is Reported in Research on Brain Wave Patterns to Predict Autism Outcomes

Imaging Study Links Changes in Function and Structure of the Hippocampus in Early Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, November 21, 2019

Imaging Study Links Changes in Function and Structure of the Hippocampus in Early Psychosis

News and Events

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How to Stay Mentally Healthy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Thursday, March 19, 2020

How to Stay Mentally Healthy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Happy woman practicing self love and self care

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Wednesday, February 12, 2020

Self-Love and What It Means

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Tuesday, June 9, 2020, 2:00 pm EDT

The Science of Parenting and Parent-Based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety Disorders

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Tuesday, April 14, 2020, 2:00 pm EDT

Can Traumatic Memories Be Erased?

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Tuesday, March 10, 2020, 2:00 pm EDT

Brain and Behavior Based Strategies in the Treatment of OCD

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Setting Mental Health Goals for the New Year

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Saturday, January 11, 2020

Setting Mental Health Goals for the New Year

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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

Study Finds Changes in the Treatment of Bipolar Disorder Over 20 Years

New Insights About How Alcohol Withdrawal Changes the Brain Differently in Males and Females

Remarkable Improvement Rate Reported in Patients Who Received SAINT, an Experimental Non-Invasive Brain-Stimulation Treatment for Resistant Depression

Brain-wave EEG Signature Robustly Predicted Antidepressant Response

In Pregnant Women with COVID-19, Higher Choline Levels May Protect Fetal Brain Development

In 2 Trials, Ketamine Plus Behavioral Therapies Helped People with Cocaine and Alcohol Dependencies to Abstain

Study Gauges Impact of Heavy, Chronic Cannabis Use on Cognition and Psychosis-Related Phenomena

In a Surprising Clinical Trial, Ketamine’s Antidepressant Effects Lasted Longer

Clinical Trial Measures Impact of Combining Cognitive Training with Drug Treatment in Age-Related Cognitive Decline

Brain Activity While Anticipating a Working-Memory Task Could Help Distinguish Depression in Bipolar Disorder from Major Depression

Genome Engineering Combined with Stem Cell Technology Provide Insights on Disruptions in Brain Development

Brain Circuit Might be Targeted to Inhibit Threat Response in the Presence of a “Safety” Signal

Resilience to Adversity Can Be Learned Through Adaptation and Positive Attitude, Research Has Demonstrated

Study of Loneliness in a Senior Housing Community Points to Risk and Potential Protective Factors

Taking the Next Step in Understanding the Genetic Roots of Mental Illness

Connecting the Dots, From Genes to Brain Biology to Disorders

Progress is Reported on Research Exploring Use of Deep-Brain Stimulation for Psychosis, Schizophrenia

Adding Ambien to an SSRI Antidepressant Could Help Some Depressed Patients with Severe Insomnia

Problems in Early Life Leave Biological Traces in Depressed Moms That May Impair Bonding With Their Babies

Activating Specific Serotonin Neurons Reduced Anxiety and Promoted Sleep in Mice

Study Finds “Small But Significant” Impact of Electronic Media Use on Mental Health in Children

Maternal Inflammation Early in Pregnancy May Raise Offspring’s Psychosis Risk

A Computer ‘Game’ to Identify Opioid Abuse Patients at High Risk of Relapse

Researchers Identify Sensory Neurons in the Gut That Signal the Brain to Stop Eating

Impact of Mother’s Depressive Symptoms Just Before and After Childbirth Upon Child’s Brain Development

Study Links Brain Connectivity Patterns with Response to Specific Antidepressant and Placebo

New Approach to Lessen Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia is Based on Brain Circuit Discovery

Higher Maternal Choline Levels in Pregnancy Had Protective Role in Infant Brain Development

Over Two Decades, 90 BBRF Grants Helped Build a Scientific Foundation for the First Rapid-Acting Antidepressants

Activity in Newly Discovered Brain Circuit Predicted Future Compulsive Drinking in Mice

Progress is Reported in Research on Brain Wave Patterns to Predict Autism Outcomes

Imaging Study Links Changes in Function and Structure of the Hippocampus in Early Psychosis

News and Events

How to Stay Mentally Healthy Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

Self-Love and What It Means

The Science of Parenting and Parent-Based Treatment for Childhood Anxiety Disorders

Can Traumatic Memories Be Erased?

Brain and Behavior Based Strategies in the Treatment of OCD

Setting Mental Health Goals for the New Year

Donate Now

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