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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

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

Hyperactivity in Two Wide-Ranging Neural Networks is Discovered in Schizophrenia Patients

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Posted: Thursday, March 18, 2021

Hyperactivity in Two Wide-Ranging Neural Networks is Discovered in Schizophrenia Patients

In Major Depression, Accelerated rTMS Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

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Posted: Thursday, March 11, 2021

In Major Depression, Accelerated rTMS Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

Brain-Wave Patterns Shed Light on Pathologies and New Treatments in Substance-Use Disorders

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Posted: Thursday, March 4, 2021

Brain-Wave Patterns Shed Light on Pathologies and New Treatments in Substance-Use Disorders

Researchers Explore Whether L-DOPA Can Help PTSD Patients Learn to Extinguish Fear Memories

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Posted: Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Researchers Explore Whether L-DOPA Can Help PTSD Patients Learn to Extinguish Fear Memories

In Schizophrenia, Differences in the Brain’s Energy Pathways Suggest Possible New Treatment Target

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Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2021

In Schizophrenia, Differences in the Brain’s Energy Pathways Suggest Possible New Treatment Target

Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2021

Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals

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Posted: Thursday, February 4, 2021

People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals

Combining the Antipsychotic Olanzapine with an Opioid-Receptor Blocker Significantly Limited Weight-Gain Risk in Schizophrenia Patients

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Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2021

Combining the Antipsychotic Olanzapine with an Opioid-Receptor Blocker Significantly Limited Weight-Gain Risk in Schizophrenia Patients

Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness

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Posted: Thursday, January 21, 2021

Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness

Repeated Ketamine Infusions Over 2 Weeks Significantly Reduced Chronic PTSD Symptoms

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Posted: Thursday, January 14, 2021

Repeated Ketamine Infusions Over 2 Weeks Significantly Reduced Chronic PTSD Symptoms

Psychosocial Interventions Are Found to Reduce Inflammation and Boost Beneficial Immune System Function

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Posted: Thursday, January 7, 2021

Psychosocial Interventions Are Found to Reduce Inflammation and Boost Beneficial Immune System Function

Researchers Discover a Rhythm in the Cortex Involved in Causing Dissociation

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Posted: Thursday, December 10, 2020

Researchers Discover a Rhythm in the Cortex Involved in Causing Dissociation

Team Reports on Search for Genetic Subgroups Within Depression

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Posted: Thursday, December 3, 2020

Team Reports on Search for Genetic Subgroups Within Depression

Psychotherapy in Addition to Medication Helps Bipolar Disorder Patients Avoid Relapse and Manage Their Symptoms, Study Determines

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Posted: Thursday, November 19, 2020

Psychotherapy in Addition to Medication Helps Bipolar Disorder Patients Avoid Relapse and Manage Their Symptoms, Study Determines

Study Reveals Adults With Mental Disorders Are At Significantly Higher Risk of COVID-19 and Have Poorer Outcomes

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Posted: Thursday, November 12, 2020

Study Reveals Adults With Mental Disorders Are At Significantly Higher Risk of COVID-19 and Have Poorer Outcomes

Unconscious Exposure to a Feared Stimulus Can Reduce Fear, Study Shows

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Posted: Thursday, November 5, 2020

Unconscious Exposure to a Feared Stimulus Can Reduce Fear, Study Shows

Researchers Discover a Role for Immune Cells Called Microglia in Inhibiting Brain Activity and Regulating Behavior

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Posted: Thursday, October 29, 2020

Researchers Discover a Role for Immune Cells Called Microglia in Inhibiting Brain Activity and Regulating Behavior

Drugs Targeting the Glutamate System Warrant Continued Development for Schizophrenia, Study Finds

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Posted: Thursday, October 22, 2020

Drugs Targeting the Glutamate System Warrant Continued Development for Schizophrenia, Study Finds

Study of Seniors With Depression Shows How They Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Posted: Thursday, October 15, 2020

Study of Seniors With Depression Shows How They Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic

New Study Demonstrates Non-Invasive tDCS Brain Stimulation Can Enhance Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia Patients

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Posted: Thursday, October 8, 2020

New Study Demonstrates Non-Invasive tDCS Brain Stimulation Can Enhance Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia Patients

Study Makes Case for Rigorous Re-Testing of Opioid Antagonists to Treat Schizophrenia

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Posted: Thursday, October 1, 2020

Study Makes Case for Rigorous Re-Testing of Opioid Antagonists to Treat Schizophrenia

Team Discovers Mechanism in Blood-Vessel Cells in the Brain That Promotes Resilience Against Stress

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Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2020

Team Discovers Mechanism in Blood-Vessel Cells in the Brain That Promotes Resilience Against Stress

Large Genetic Study Expands Links Between DNA Variations and Problematic Drinking

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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020

Large Genetic Study Expands Links Between DNA Variations and Problematic Drinking

Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays

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Posted: Thursday, September 10, 2020

Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays

News and Events

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BLOG

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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BLOG

Monday, December 14, 2020

How to Deal with Holiday Stress during Covid-19

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Foundation Event

Friday, October 30, 2020

International Mental Health Research Symposium

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Webinar

Tuesday, February 9, 2021, 2:00 pm EST

How Brain Circuits Function in Health and Disease: Understanding Brain-wide Current Flow

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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

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

Hyperactivity in Two Wide-Ranging Neural Networks is Discovered in Schizophrenia Patients

In Major Depression, Accelerated rTMS Brain Stimulation Shows Promise

Brain-Wave Patterns Shed Light on Pathologies and New Treatments in Substance-Use Disorders

Researchers Explore Whether L-DOPA Can Help PTSD Patients Learn to Extinguish Fear Memories

In Schizophrenia, Differences in the Brain’s Energy Pathways Suggest Possible New Treatment Target

Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

People With Schizophrenia Have Increased Risk of Dying From COVID-19, Research Reveals

Combining the Antipsychotic Olanzapine with an Opioid-Receptor Blocker Significantly Limited Weight-Gain Risk in Schizophrenia Patients

Study Measures COVID-19 Pandemic’s Impact on College Students' Mental Health and Wellness

Repeated Ketamine Infusions Over 2 Weeks Significantly Reduced Chronic PTSD Symptoms

Psychosocial Interventions Are Found to Reduce Inflammation and Boost Beneficial Immune System Function

Researchers Discover a Rhythm in the Cortex Involved in Causing Dissociation

Team Reports on Search for Genetic Subgroups Within Depression

Psychotherapy in Addition to Medication Helps Bipolar Disorder Patients Avoid Relapse and Manage Their Symptoms, Study Determines

Study Reveals Adults With Mental Disorders Are At Significantly Higher Risk of COVID-19 and Have Poorer Outcomes

Unconscious Exposure to a Feared Stimulus Can Reduce Fear, Study Shows

Researchers Discover a Role for Immune Cells Called Microglia in Inhibiting Brain Activity and Regulating Behavior

Drugs Targeting the Glutamate System Warrant Continued Development for Schizophrenia, Study Finds

Study of Seniors With Depression Shows How They Are Dealing With the COVID-19 Pandemic

New Study Demonstrates Non-Invasive tDCS Brain Stimulation Can Enhance Cognitive Control in Schizophrenia Patients

Study Makes Case for Rigorous Re-Testing of Opioid Antagonists to Treat Schizophrenia

Team Discovers Mechanism in Blood-Vessel Cells in the Brain That Promotes Resilience Against Stress

Large Genetic Study Expands Links Between DNA Variations and Problematic Drinking

Imaging Study Employs Novel Method to Probe Toddlers for Neurodevelopmental Delays

News and Events

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

How to Deal with Holiday Stress during Covid-19

International Mental Health Research Symposium

How Brain Circuits Function in Health and Disease: Understanding Brain-wide Current Flow

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