Science News
- Noninvasively Stimulating Deep Brain Areas to Treat Depression Symptoms
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In a new neuroimaging study funded by the National Institute of Mental Health, researchers used repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation to target regions deep in the brain to help reduce depression symptoms.
- NIH Announces Winners of 2023-2024 High School Mental Health Essay Contest
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Learn about the 24 youth who received prizes in the national essay contest addressing mental health and mental health stigma.
- Scientists Map Networks Regulating Gene Function in the Human Brain
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An NIMH-funded research consortium has produced the largest and most advanced multidimensional maps of gene regulation networks in the brains of people with and without mental disorders.
- Characterizing Childhood Irritability Across Ages and Stages
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NIMH-supported research captures expressions of irritability across developmental stages via a clinically relevant measurement tool: the MAPS Temper Loss Scale.
- Basic Research Powers the First Medication for Postpartum Depression
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• 75th Anniversary
Decades of NIMH-supported basic research led to a pioneering treatment for postpartum depression and continues to power exciting advances in women's mental health care.
- Understanding the Underpinnings of Sensory Hypersensitivity in SCN2A-Associated Autism
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In this NIMH-supported study, researchers investigated the neural underpinnings of sensory hypersensitivity in SCN2A-associated autism.
- Gene-Based Therapy Restores Cellular Development and Function in Brain Cells From People With Timothy Syndrome
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In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading to severe cardiac, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms as well as physical differences such as webbed fingers and toes.
- Accelerating Science to Improve Early Autism Screening
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• 75th Anniversary
Persistent, collective efforts in the research community show how making early autism screening part of routine health care can support the well-being of children and families.
- Novel Treatment Helps Children With Severe Irritability
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A new study by NIMH researchers demonstrated the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for severe irritability and temper outbursts in children. The positive results set the foundation to continue exploring exposure therapy as a potential treatment for childhood irritability.
- Revolutionizing the Study of Mental Disorders
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• 75th Anniversary
The Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC) represented a new way to conceptualize the study of mental illnesses. In celebration of NIMH's 75th Anniversary, we reflect on the beginning and progress of this initiative.