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1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

$12.5M Awarded to Addiction Research since 1987

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

$5.9M Awarded to ADHD Research since 1987

Anxiety

$19.3M Awarded to Anxiety Disorders Research since 1987

Autism

$20.7M Awarded to Autism Research since 1987

Bipolar Disorder

$35.4M Awarded to Bipolar Disorder Research since 1987

Borderline Personality Disorder

$1.8M Awarded to BPD Research since 1987

Depression

$100.9M Awarded to Depression Research since 1987

Eating Disorders

$3.4M Awarded to Eating Disorders Research since 1987

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

$1.2M Awarded to OCD Research since 1987

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

$12.2M Awarded to PTSD Research since 1987

Schizophrenia

$162.5M Awarded to Schizophrenia Research since 1987

Mental Illness (General)

$62.9M 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

Alterations in Inhibitory Control After Eating Are Seen in Women with History of Bulimia Nervosa

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Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2023

Alterations in Inhibitory Control After Eating Are Seen in Women with History of Bulimia Nervosa

Combined Psychosocial Treatment Helped Schizophrenia Patients with Motivational Negative Symptoms

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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2023

Combined Psychosocial Treatment Helped Schizophrenia Patients with Motivational Negative Symptoms

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2023

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

Youths With Suicide- and Self Injury-Related Emergencies Are Often Missed by Standard Hospital Identification Methods

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Posted: Thursday, September 7, 2023

Youths With Suicide- and Self Injury-Related Emergencies Are Often Missed by Standard Hospital Identification Methods

In Schizophrenia, Reducing the Impact of Medications on One Neurotransmitter System Could Yield Gains in Cognition

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Posted: Tuesday, September 5, 2023

In Schizophrenia, Reducing the Impact of Medications on One Neurotransmitter System Could Yield Gains in Cognition

Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”) May Have Rapid-Acting Anti-Suicidal Effects

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Posted: Thursday, August 31, 2023

Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”) May Have Rapid-Acting Anti-Suicidal Effects

Should We Distinguish Depression That Begins During Pregnancy From Depression That Begins Following Childbirth?

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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2023

Should We Distinguish Depression That Begins During Pregnancy From Depression That Begins Following Childbirth?

Rapid-Acting Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression is Approved

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Posted: Thursday, August 17, 2023

Rapid-Acting Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression is Approved

Stressful Life Events Can Cause Psychosis Relapse, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, August 10, 2023

Stressful Life Events Can Cause Psychosis Relapse, Study Finds

A Machine-Learning Tool That Predicts PTSD Risk Before Soldiers Are Deployed

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Posted: Thursday, August 3, 2023

A Machine-Learning Tool That Predicts PTSD Risk Before Soldiers Are Deployed

Two Forms of Non-Drug Therapy Helped Reduce Impulsive Aggression in Schizophrenia

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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2023

Two Forms of Non-Drug Therapy Helped Reduce Impulsive Aggression in Schizophrenia

When Mothers Got CBT for Postpartum Depression, Emotion Regulation in Their Infants Improved

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Posted: Thursday, July 20, 2023

When Mothers Got CBT for Postpartum Depression, Emotion Regulation in Their Infants Improved

Study Examines Potential Resilience to Substance Use Disorder Following Childhood Maltreatment

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Posted: Thursday, July 13, 2023

Study Examines Potential Resilience to Substance Use Disorder Following Childhood Maltreatment

Functional Connectivity Brain Changes Involving Linkages Between Cognition and Motor Function Are Discerned in OCD Patients

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Posted: Thursday, July 6, 2023

Functional Connectivity Brain Changes Involving Linkages Between Cognition and Motor Function Are Discerned in OCD Patients

Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates

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Posted: Thursday, June 29, 2023

Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates

Impaired Updating of Beliefs May Help Sustain Harmful Behaviors in Bulimia Nervosa

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Posted: Thursday, June 22, 2023

Impaired Updating of Beliefs May Help Sustain Harmful Behaviors in Bulimia Nervosa

Abandoned Romanian Children Placed With Foster Families Fared Better Than Peers Who Grew Up in Institutions

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Posted: Thursday, June 15, 2023

Abandoned Romanian Children Placed With Foster Families Fared Better Than Peers Who Grew Up in Institutions

Trial Finds Ketamine and ECT About Equally Effective for Most Patients with Resistant Major Depression

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Posted: Thursday, June 8, 2023

Trial Finds Ketamine and ECT About Equally Effective for Most Patients with Resistant Major Depression

In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, June 1, 2023

In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds

Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Method May Reduce Major Depression by Reversing Information Flow Between Brain Regions

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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2023

Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Method May Reduce Major Depression by Reversing Information Flow Between Brain Regions

Research Suggests How Working Memory Retains, Manipulates, and Deletes Specific Items

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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2023

Research Suggests How Working Memory Retains, Manipulates, and Deletes Specific Items

Behavioral Changes in Cocaine Addiction Are Linked to Altered Patterns of Gene Activity in the Striatum

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Posted: Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Behavioral Changes in Cocaine Addiction Are Linked to Altered Patterns of Gene Activity in the Striatum

Four Subtypes of Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Distinguished, Helping to Explain Individual Differences in Symptoms

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Posted: Thursday, May 4, 2023

Four Subtypes of Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Distinguished, Helping to Explain Individual Differences in Symptoms

Stimulating Adult Nerve-Cell Birth Could Inspire a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment

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Posted: Thursday, April 27, 2023

Stimulating Adult Nerve-Cell Birth Could Inspire a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers Identify Habit-Related Neural Circuitry That is Likely Perturbed in Binge-Eating Disorders

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Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2023

Researchers Identify Habit-Related Neural Circuitry That is Likely Perturbed in Binge-Eating Disorders

Machine Learning Is Harnessed To Predict Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, April 13, 2023

Machine Learning Is Harnessed To Predict Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

In Search of New Therapies, Studying the Neurobiology of Brain Development in Pediatric Anxiety

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Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2023

In Search of New Therapies, Studying the Neurobiology of Brain Development in Pediatric Anxiety

Large Genome Study Finds a ‘General Addiction Risk Factor’ Commonly Inherited Across Multiple Substance-Use Disorders

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Posted: Thursday, April 6, 2023

Large Genome Study Finds a ‘General Addiction Risk Factor’ Commonly Inherited Across Multiple Substance-Use Disorders

Study Suggests Why Cannabidiol (CBD) Can Help To Reduce Epileptic Seizures in Severe Cases

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Posted: Thursday, March 30, 2023

Study Suggests Why Cannabidiol (CBD) Can Help To Reduce Epileptic Seizures in Severe Cases

‘Drifting’ Neural Representation of Stress Suggests How the Brain Copes With Adversity

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Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2023

‘Drifting’ Neural Representation of Stress Suggests How the Brain Copes With Adversity

Study Indicates How rTMS Treatments Alter Neural Connectivity Brain-Wide in Treatment-Resistant Depressed Patients, a Clue to Predict Who Will Benefit

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Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2023

Study Indicates How rTMS Treatments Alter Neural Connectivity Brain-Wide in Treatment-Resistant Depressed Patients, a Clue to Predict Who Will Benefit

Pregnant Mice on High-Fat Diets Have Gut Microbe Deficiencies That Perturb Social Behavior Across Generations of Offspring, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, March 9, 2023

Pregnant Mice on High-Fat Diets Have Gut Microbe Deficiencies That Perturb Social Behavior Across Generations of Offspring, Study Finds

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

2022 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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Thursday, January 5, 2023

2022 Leading Research Achievements

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Webinar

Thursday, December 1, 2022, 7:00 pm EST

Warning Signs & What to Look for: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood

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Wednesday, December 29, 2021

2021 Leading Research Achievements

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Foundation Event

Friday, October 27, 2023, 9:30 am EDT

International Mental Health Research Symposium

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022, 2:00 pm EST

Prenatal Exposures and Experiences: Impact on Children’s Early Brain Development and Risk for Disease

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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

Alterations in Inhibitory Control After Eating Are Seen in Women with History of Bulimia Nervosa

Combined Psychosocial Treatment Helped Schizophrenia Patients with Motivational Negative Symptoms

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

Youths With Suicide- and Self Injury-Related Emergencies Are Often Missed by Standard Hospital Identification Methods

In Schizophrenia, Reducing the Impact of Medications on One Neurotransmitter System Could Yield Gains in Cognition

Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”) May Have Rapid-Acting Anti-Suicidal Effects

Should We Distinguish Depression That Begins During Pregnancy From Depression That Begins Following Childbirth?

Rapid-Acting Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression is Approved

Stressful Life Events Can Cause Psychosis Relapse, Study Finds

A Machine-Learning Tool That Predicts PTSD Risk Before Soldiers Are Deployed

Two Forms of Non-Drug Therapy Helped Reduce Impulsive Aggression in Schizophrenia

When Mothers Got CBT for Postpartum Depression, Emotion Regulation in Their Infants Improved

Study Examines Potential Resilience to Substance Use Disorder Following Childhood Maltreatment

Functional Connectivity Brain Changes Involving Linkages Between Cognition and Motor Function Are Discerned in OCD Patients

Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates

Impaired Updating of Beliefs May Help Sustain Harmful Behaviors in Bulimia Nervosa

Abandoned Romanian Children Placed With Foster Families Fared Better Than Peers Who Grew Up in Institutions

Trial Finds Ketamine and ECT About Equally Effective for Most Patients with Resistant Major Depression

In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds

Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Method May Reduce Major Depression by Reversing Information Flow Between Brain Regions

Research Suggests How Working Memory Retains, Manipulates, and Deletes Specific Items

Behavioral Changes in Cocaine Addiction Are Linked to Altered Patterns of Gene Activity in the Striatum

Four Subtypes of Autism Spectrum Disorder Are Distinguished, Helping to Explain Individual Differences in Symptoms

Stimulating Adult Nerve-Cell Birth Could Inspire a New Approach to Alzheimer’s Treatment

Researchers Identify Habit-Related Neural Circuitry That is Likely Perturbed in Binge-Eating Disorders

Machine Learning Is Harnessed To Predict Risk of Opioid Use Disorder

In Search of New Therapies, Studying the Neurobiology of Brain Development in Pediatric Anxiety

Large Genome Study Finds a ‘General Addiction Risk Factor’ Commonly Inherited Across Multiple Substance-Use Disorders

Study Suggests Why Cannabidiol (CBD) Can Help To Reduce Epileptic Seizures in Severe Cases

‘Drifting’ Neural Representation of Stress Suggests How the Brain Copes With Adversity

Study Indicates How rTMS Treatments Alter Neural Connectivity Brain-Wide in Treatment-Resistant Depressed Patients, a Clue to Predict Who Will Benefit

Pregnant Mice on High-Fat Diets Have Gut Microbe Deficiencies That Perturb Social Behavior Across Generations of Offspring, Study Finds

News and Events

2022 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

2022 Leading Research Achievements

Warning Signs & What to Look for: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood

2021 Leading Research Achievements

International Mental Health Research Symposium

Prenatal Exposures and Experiences: Impact on Children’s Early Brain Development and Risk for Disease

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