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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

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

60 year study finds children of mothers who contracted bacterial infection during pregnancy have higher risk of psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, November 14, 2019

After 60 Years, Study Finds Children of Mothers with Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy Have Elevated Psychosis Risk

Gut Organisms Impact the Ability to Extinguish Fear

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Posted: Thursday, November 7, 2019

In Mice, and Perhaps People, Gut Organisms Impact the Ability to Extinguish Fear

Study Links an Early-Life Abnormality in the Auditory Cortex with Vulnerability to Hallucinations in Schizophrenia

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Posted: Thursday, October 24, 2019

Study Links an Early-Life Abnormality in the Auditory Cortex with Vulnerability to Hallucinations in Schizophrenia

Deep-Brain Stimulation Showed Multi-Year Effectiveness in Severely Depressed, Treatment-Resistant Patients

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Posted: Thursday, October 17, 2019

Deep-Brain Stimulation Showed Multi-Year Effectiveness in Severely Depressed, Treatment-Resistant Patients

Fatty Acid Levels in the Brain Are Found to Correlate With Serotonin Transport and Depression Severity

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Posted: Thursday, October 10, 2019

Fatty Acid Levels in the Brain Are Found to Correlate With Serotonin Transport and Depression Severity

Potential Biomarker May Predict Which Depressed Patients Getting CBT Will Have Added Benefit from tDCS Brain Stimulation

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Posted: Thursday, September 26, 2019

Potential Biomarker May Predict Which Depressed Patients Getting CBT Will Have Added Benefit from tDCS Brain Stimulation

Low Levels of Cannabinoid Receptor in New Psychosis Patients Suggest a Possible Drug Target

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Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2019

Low Levels of Cannabinoid Receptor in New Psychosis Patients Suggest a Possible Drug Target

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Help Some OCD Patients Who Don’t Respond to Medications or Psychotherapy

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Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2019

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Help Some OCD Patients Who Don’t Respond to Medications or Psychotherapy

Researchers Propose a Way to Study the Debilitating Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, September 5, 2019

Researchers Propose a Way to Study the Underlying Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder

Large Genome Study Suggests Anorexia Nervosa is a Metabolic Disorder as Well as a Psychiatric One

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Posted: Thursday, August 22, 2019

Large Genome Study Suggests Anorexia Nervosa is a Metabolic Disorder as Well as a Psychiatric One

Study Finds Lithium Has Advantages Over Other Mood Stabilizers in Youths with Bipolar Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, August 15, 2019

Study Finds Lithium Has Advantages Over Other Mood Stabilizers in Youths with Bipolar Disorder

Researchers Test Feasibility of a Blood Test to Gauge PTSD Risk Immediately Following Trauma

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Posted: Thursday, August 8, 2019

Researchers Test Feasibility of a Blood Test to Gauge PTSD Risk Immediately Following Trauma

A Way of Predicting if New Psychosis Patients Will or Won’t Respond to Standard Treatment

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Posted: Thursday, August 1, 2019

A Way of Predicting if New Psychosis Patients Will or Won’t Respond to Standard Treatment

Wartime Trauma Impaired Empathy in Mothers of Small Children, Impacting Parenting

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Posted: Thursday, July 25, 2019

Wartime Trauma Impaired Empathy in Mothers of Small Children, Impacting Parenting

Early Reductions in Irritability Are Found to Predict Treatment Results in Some Patients with Major Depression

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Posted: Tuesday, July 16, 2019

Early Reductions in Irritability Are Found to Predict Treatment Results in Some Patients with Major Depression

The First Robust Genetic Markers for ADHD Are Reported

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Posted: Thursday, July 11, 2019

The First Robust Genetic Markers for ADHD Are Reported

Researchers Discover a Brain Circuit That Might Be Targeted to Treat Eating Disorders

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Posted: Wednesday, July 3, 2019

Researchers Discover a Brain Circuit That Might Be Targeted to Treat Eating Disorders

RESEARCH FOR RECOVERY: Advances in Cognitive Remediation: ‘Helping Schizophrenia Patients Who Need It Most’

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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

RESEARCH FOR RECOVERY: Advances in Cognitive Remediation: ‘Helping Schizophrenia Patients Who Need It Most’

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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

A New Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

Patterns in Brain Network Activity Reveal Distinct Biological Subtypes of Depression

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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2019

Patterns in Brain Network Activity Reveal Distinct Biological Subtypes of Depression

A Rarely Studied Brain Structure Provides New Clues About Psychosis

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Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2019

A Rarely Studied Brain Structure Provides New Clues About Psychosis

FDA Approves Cariprazine for Depression in Bipolar I Disorder

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Posted: Thursday, June 20, 2019

FDA Approves Cariprazine for Depression in Bipolar I Disorder

Evidence Links Abnormally Formed Proteins With Schizophrenia Pathology in Some Patients

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Posted: Thursday, June 13, 2019

Evidence Links Abnormally Formed Proteins With Schizophrenia Pathology in Some Patients

Over-sensitivity to Sound, Smell, Touch, or Taste in Preschoolers Predicted Higher Risk for Anxiety at Age 6

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Posted: Monday, June 3, 2019

Over-sensitivity to Sound, Smell, Touch, or Taste in Preschoolers Predicted Higher Risk for Anxiety at Age 6

Research on Antioxidant Role in Schizophrenia and Psychosis Points to Possible Therapeutic Value of Compound Found in Broccoli

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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2019

Research on Antioxidant Role in Schizophrenia and Psychosis Points to Possible Therapeutic Value of Compound Found in Broccoli

Social Anxiety Susceptibility Is Traced to a Specific Brain Circuit and Genetic Variation

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Posted: Thursday, May 23, 2019

Social Anxiety Susceptibility Is Traced to a Specific Brain Circuit and Genetic Variation

Brain Scans Reveal a Possible Biomarker for Suicidal Thoughts in PTSD

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Posted: Thursday, May 16, 2019

Brain Scans Reveal a Possible Biomarker for Suicidal Thoughts in PTSD

Early-Morning Bright-Light Therapy Helped Patients with PTSD Symptoms

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Posted: Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Early-Morning Bright-Light Therapy Helped Patients with PTSD Symptoms

Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression

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Posted: Thursday, May 2, 2019

Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression

News and Events

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BBRF Consistently Rated As A Top Charity

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Wednesday, November 20, 2019

BBRF Rated as a Top Charity

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Tuesday, December 10, 2019, 2:00 pm EST

Changing the Way the World Thinks About Eating Disorders

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2019 Brain & Behavior Research Foundation International Mental Health Research Symposium

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Tuesday, November 26, 2019

2019 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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Facebook Fundraisers to Support Mental Health Research

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019

Join The Thousands Holding Facebook Fundraisers for BBRF

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A RECOVERY STORY: How Non-Invasive TMS Brain Stimulation Helped a Nurse Overcome the Dulling Impact of Major Depression

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Monday, August 5, 2019

A RECOVERY STORY: How Non-Invasive TMS Brain Stimulation Helped a Nurse Overcome the Dulling Impact of Major Depression

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Webinar

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

Integrating Virtual Reality into Psychotherapy for Anxious Youth

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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

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

After 60 Years, Study Finds Children of Mothers with Bacterial Infections During Pregnancy Have Elevated Psychosis Risk

In Mice, and Perhaps People, Gut Organisms Impact the Ability to Extinguish Fear

Study Links an Early-Life Abnormality in the Auditory Cortex with Vulnerability to Hallucinations in Schizophrenia

Deep-Brain Stimulation Showed Multi-Year Effectiveness in Severely Depressed, Treatment-Resistant Patients

Fatty Acid Levels in the Brain Are Found to Correlate With Serotonin Transport and Depression Severity

Potential Biomarker May Predict Which Depressed Patients Getting CBT Will Have Added Benefit from tDCS Brain Stimulation

Low Levels of Cannabinoid Receptor in New Psychosis Patients Suggest a Possible Drug Target

Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation May Help Some OCD Patients Who Don’t Respond to Medications or Psychotherapy

Researchers Propose a Way to Study the Underlying Causes of Borderline Personality Disorder

Large Genome Study Suggests Anorexia Nervosa is a Metabolic Disorder as Well as a Psychiatric One

Study Finds Lithium Has Advantages Over Other Mood Stabilizers in Youths with Bipolar Disorder

Researchers Test Feasibility of a Blood Test to Gauge PTSD Risk Immediately Following Trauma

A Way of Predicting if New Psychosis Patients Will or Won’t Respond to Standard Treatment

Wartime Trauma Impaired Empathy in Mothers of Small Children, Impacting Parenting

Early Reductions in Irritability Are Found to Predict Treatment Results in Some Patients with Major Depression

The First Robust Genetic Markers for ADHD Are Reported

Researchers Discover a Brain Circuit That Might Be Targeted to Treat Eating Disorders

RESEARCH FOR RECOVERY: Advances in Cognitive Remediation: ‘Helping Schizophrenia Patients Who Need It Most’

A New Way to Diagnose and Treat Autism

Patterns in Brain Network Activity Reveal Distinct Biological Subtypes of Depression

A Rarely Studied Brain Structure Provides New Clues About Psychosis

FDA Approves Cariprazine for Depression in Bipolar I Disorder

Evidence Links Abnormally Formed Proteins With Schizophrenia Pathology in Some Patients

Over-sensitivity to Sound, Smell, Touch, or Taste in Preschoolers Predicted Higher Risk for Anxiety at Age 6

Research on Antioxidant Role in Schizophrenia and Psychosis Points to Possible Therapeutic Value of Compound Found in Broccoli

Social Anxiety Susceptibility Is Traced to a Specific Brain Circuit and Genetic Variation

Brain Scans Reveal a Possible Biomarker for Suicidal Thoughts in PTSD

Early-Morning Bright-Light Therapy Helped Patients with PTSD Symptoms

Study: Ketamine Restores Neural Connection Points Lost in Stress & Depression

News and Events

BBRF Rated as a Top Charity

Changing the Way the World Thinks About Eating Disorders

2019 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

Join The Thousands Holding Facebook Fundraisers for BBRF

A RECOVERY STORY: How Non-Invasive TMS Brain Stimulation Helped a Nurse Overcome the Dulling Impact of Major Depression

Integrating Virtual Reality into Psychotherapy for Anxious Youth

Donate Now

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