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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

Mindfulness Training Plus tDCS Stimulation to Treat Cognitive Decline in Older Persons with Depression or Anxiety

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Posted: Thursday, October 21, 2021

Mindfulness Training Plus tDCS Stimulation to Treat Cognitive Decline in Older Persons with Depression or Anxiety

New Treatment Approach for Alcohol Use Disorder is Tested in Animals

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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2021

New Treatment Approach for Alcohol Use Disorder is Tested in Animals

Study Sheds Light on Prevalence of 'Long-COVID,' Including Cognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms

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Posted: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Study Sheds Light on Prevalence of 'Long-COVID,' Including Cognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms

Researchers Propose a New Understanding of Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

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Posted: Thursday, September 30, 2021

Researchers Propose a New Understanding of Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

Study Sheds Light on How Early-Life Abuse Can Alter Maturation of Brain's Emotion Circuitry

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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2021

Study Sheds Light on How Early-Life Abuse Can Alter Maturation of Brain's Emotion Circuitry

Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking

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Posted: Thursday, September 16, 2021

Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking

How COVID Infection May Damage the Brain and Affect Mental Illness Symptoms & Mortality

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Posted: Wednesday, September 15, 2021

How COVID Infection May Damage the Brain and Affect Mental Illness Symptoms & Mortality

In Study, Phone-Based Mindfulness App Helped Young Teens Ruminate Less

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Posted: Friday, September 3, 2021

In Study, Phone-Based Mindfulness App Helped Young Teens Ruminate Less

Microbe Types in the Infant Gut May Impact How They Respond to Fear

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Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2021

Microbe Types in the Infant Gut May Impact How They Respond to Fear

Oxytocin Release May Have Role in Learning How to Care for Newborns

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Posted: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Oxytocin Release May Have Role in Learning How to Care for Newborns

Depression’s Genetic Links Probed in 1 Million People in a Single Study for the First Time

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Posted: Thursday, August 19, 2021

Depression’s Genetic Links Probed in 1 Million People in a Single Study for the First Time

Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Brain-Structure Changes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, 2 Studies Show

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Posted: Thursday, August 12, 2021

Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Brain-Structure Changes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, 2 Studies Show

Study Indicates Brain Lesions and Treatment Targets in Depression Affect the Same Circuitry, Suggesting New Treatment Possibilities

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Posted: Thursday, August 5, 2021

Study Indicates Brain Lesions and Treatment Targets in Depression Affect the Same Circuitry, Suggesting New Treatment Possibilities

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Posted: Thursday, July 29, 2021

New Evidence Suggests COVID May Enter the Brain via Cellular 'Trojan Horses'

Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests

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Posted: Thursday, July 22, 2021

Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests

Positive Phase 3 Test of Rapid-Acting Oral Medicine for Postpartum Depression

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Posted: Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Positive Phase 3 Test of Rapid-Acting Oral Medicine for Postpartum Depression

Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, July 8, 2021

Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds

Study Links Schizophrenia Medicines’ Anticholinergic Impact to Risk of Cognitive Impairment

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Posted: Thursday, July 1, 2021

Study Links Schizophrenia Medicines’ Anticholinergic Impact to Risk of Cognitive Impairment

Experiments Reveal How a Circuit 'Resets' When the Brain Learns to Respond to New Conditions

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Posted: Monday, June 21, 2021

Experiments Reveal How a Circuit 'Resets' When the Brain Learns to Respond to New Conditions

Positive Results in Trial Testing ‘Laughing Gas’ in Severely Depressed Treatment-Resistant Patients

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Posted: Thursday, June 17, 2021

Positive Results in Trial Testing ‘Laughing Gas’ in Severely Depressed Treatment-Resistant Patients

Postpartum CBT for Depressed Moms May Help Lower Emotion-Regulation Risks in Infants

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Posted: Thursday, June 10, 2021

Postpartum CBT for Depressed Moms May Help Lower Emotion-Regulation Risks in Infants

Largest Genome Study to Date of Cannabis Use Disorder Reveals New Genetic Underpinnings

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Posted: Thursday, June 3, 2021

Largest Genome Study to Date of Cannabis Use Disorder Reveals New Genetic Underpinnings

Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, May 27, 2021

Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis

Study Links Low Maternal Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy with ADHD Risk in the Child

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Posted: Thursday, May 20, 2021

Study Links Low Maternal Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy with ADHD Risk in the Child

Experiments in Rodents Suggest Feasibility of Modifying or Erasing Traumatic Fear Memories

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Posted: Thursday, May 13, 2021

Experiments in Rodents Suggest Feasibility of Modifying or Erasing Traumatic Fear Memories

Medicine to Treat Premenstrual Mood Disorder is Tested

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Posted: Thursday, May 6, 2021

Medicine to Treat Premenstrual Mood Disorder is Tested

Using Brainwave Patterns to Predict and Understand Psychiatric Disorders

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Posted: Wednesday, May 5, 2021

Using Brainwave Patterns to Predict and Understand Psychiatric Disorders

Study Points to Importance of Cognitive Inflexibility in Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, April 29, 2021

Study Points to Importance of Cognitive Flexibility in Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

Largest Genome Study to Date of Anxiety Reveals New Risk Variants and Suggests Possible Biological Mechanisms

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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2021

Largest Genome Study to Date of Anxiety Reveals New Risk Variants and Suggests Possible Biological Mechanisms

A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain

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Posted: Thursday, April 15, 2021

A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain

A New Technology Enables Manipulation of Neurons in Peripheral Organs and Reveals a Mechanism of Appetite Suppression

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Posted: Thursday, April 8, 2021

A New Technology Enables Manipulation of Neurons in Peripheral Organs and Reveals a Mechanism of Appetite Suppression

In Early Schizophrenia, Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment Lengthened Time to First Hospitalization

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Posted: Thursday, March 25, 2021

In Early Schizophrenia, Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment Lengthened Time to First Hospitalization

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Tuesday, August 10, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT

Self-Control Gone Awry: The Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Bulimia Nervosa

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Tuesday, July 13, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT

Cognitive Impairment in Psychosis: What it is and How it's Treated

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Thursday, June 17, 2021

Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

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Friday, April 16, 2021

2020 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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Webinar

Tuesday, May 11, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT

Using Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

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Webinar

Tuesday, June 8, 2021, 2:00 pm EDT

What We Are Learning About Brain Biology and Borderline Personality Disorder

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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

Mindfulness Training Plus tDCS Stimulation to Treat Cognitive Decline in Older Persons with Depression or Anxiety

New Treatment Approach for Alcohol Use Disorder is Tested in Animals

Study Sheds Light on Prevalence of 'Long-COVID,' Including Cognitive and Psychiatric Symptoms

Researchers Propose a New Understanding of Dopamine's Role in Learning and Memory

Study Sheds Light on How Early-Life Abuse Can Alter Maturation of Brain's Emotion Circuitry

Study Identified Potential Predictors of Suicide Attempts in 30 Days Following Suicidal Thinking

How COVID Infection May Damage the Brain and Affect Mental Illness Symptoms & Mortality

In Study, Phone-Based Mindfulness App Helped Young Teens Ruminate Less

Microbe Types in the Infant Gut May Impact How They Respond to Fear

Oxytocin Release May Have Role in Learning How to Care for Newborns

Depression’s Genetic Links Probed in 1 Million People in a Single Study for the First Time

Obesity Is a Risk Factor for Brain-Structure Changes in Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder, 2 Studies Show

Study Indicates Brain Lesions and Treatment Targets in Depression Affect the Same Circuitry, Suggesting New Treatment Possibilities

New Evidence Suggests COVID May Enter the Brain via Cellular 'Trojan Horses'

Excessive Sensory Response at Birth May Signal Risk for Later Anxiety, Research Suggests

Positive Phase 3 Test of Rapid-Acting Oral Medicine for Postpartum Depression

Negative Symptoms in Schizophrenia Worsened Under Pandemic Conditions, Study Finds

Study Links Schizophrenia Medicines’ Anticholinergic Impact to Risk of Cognitive Impairment

Experiments Reveal How a Circuit 'Resets' When the Brain Learns to Respond to New Conditions

Positive Results in Trial Testing ‘Laughing Gas’ in Severely Depressed Treatment-Resistant Patients

Postpartum CBT for Depressed Moms May Help Lower Emotion-Regulation Risks in Infants

Largest Genome Study to Date of Cannabis Use Disorder Reveals New Genetic Underpinnings

Testing a Computer-Generated Model to Predict High-Risk Youths' Transition to Psychosis

Study Links Low Maternal Vitamin D in Early Pregnancy with ADHD Risk in the Child

Experiments in Rodents Suggest Feasibility of Modifying or Erasing Traumatic Fear Memories

Medicine to Treat Premenstrual Mood Disorder is Tested

Using Brainwave Patterns to Predict and Understand Psychiatric Disorders

Study Points to Importance of Cognitive Flexibility in Children Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder

Largest Genome Study to Date of Anxiety Reveals New Risk Variants and Suggests Possible Biological Mechanisms

A Close Look at How COVID-19 Infection Can Damage the Brain

A New Technology Enables Manipulation of Neurons in Peripheral Organs and Reveals a Mechanism of Appetite Suppression

In Early Schizophrenia, Long-Acting Injectable Antipsychotic Treatment Lengthened Time to First Hospitalization

News and Events

Self-Control Gone Awry: The Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Bulimia Nervosa

Cognitive Impairment in Psychosis: What it is and How it's Treated

Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

2020 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

Using Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

What We Are Learning About Brain Biology and Borderline Personality Disorder

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