National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Updated: Jan 31, 2021
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. NIMH is one of the 27 Institutes and Centers that make up the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the largest biomedical research agency in the world. NIH is part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Their mission is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure. NIMH offers brochures and fact sheets on mental health disorders and related topics for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public. Printed materials can be ordered free of charge. Brochures and fact sheets are also offered in digital formats, are available in English and Spanish, and cover the following topics.
Anxiety Disorders
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Autism
Bipolar Disorder
Borderline Personality Disorder
Brain Anatomy & Physiology
Children & Adolescents
Clinical Trials
Coping with Traumatic Events
Depression
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
Eating Disorders
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Genetics
Mental Health Services Research
Men's Mental Health
NIMH
Older Adults
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Prevention
Schizophrenia
Social Anxiety Disorder
Stress
Suicide Prevention
Treatments
Women's Mental Health
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