Mental Illness (General)

Mental Illness (General)

$62.9M Awarded to Other Brain-Related Illnesses or Projects Covering Multiple Illnesses

The Latest Research Discoveries

Key Figures

43.6 million adults

In 2014, there were an estimated 43.6 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with any mental illness in the past year. This number represented 18.1% of all U.S. adults.
 

9.8 million adults

In 2014, there were an estimated 9.8 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with serious mental illness. This number represented 4.2% of all U.S. adults.

46% of children

More than 46% of children will experience any mental illness during their life.

$408+ million

Since 1987, The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation has awarded more than $408 million to fund more than 5,900 grants to more than 4,800 scientists around the world.

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Who
We Are

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is a global nonprofit organization focused on improving the understanding, prevention and treatment of psychiatric and mental illnesses.

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Our
Impact

Beginning in 1987, the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation was providing seed money to neuroscientists to invest in “out of the box” research that the government and other sources were unwilling to fund. Today, Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is still the leading, private philanthropy in the world in this space.

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Our
People

Meet the people who make up the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation. Our staff of experts, passionate Board of Directors, and Scientific Council which includes Nobel prize winners and chairs of psychiatric departments around the world.

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Annual Report
& Financials

We take our responsibility to our donors seriously and believe that our financial operations must be transparent. We're proud to say that 100% of your contribution for research is invested directly in research grants.

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FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions about the Brain & Behavior Research Foundation.

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Center

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