Spotlight on Eating Disorders
By Thomas Insel on February 24, 2012
National Eating Disorders Awareness Week starts February 26. Dr. Insel discusses some surprising facts about these disorders, which are among the most fatal.
NIMH Pages about NIMH
Overview of NIMH…
Publications about NIMH
- The Teen Brain: Still Under Construction
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Learn about changes in the brain that occur during the teen years, and the significance of this stage of development. - NIMH Strategic Plan (Flyer)
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A summary of the National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan objectives.
Science News about NIMH
- Brain Wiring a No-Brainer?
- Press Release • March 29, 2012
Researcher Van Wedeen MD and colleagues report new evidence of the brain’s elegant simplicity March 30, 2012 in the journal Science. New high resolution scans reveal an astonishingly simple 3D grid structure. - White House Names NIMH a “Champion of Change” for its Suicide Prevention Efforts
- Science Update • September 01, 2011
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) was named by the White House as a “Champion of Change” on August 25, 2011, for its efforts in supporting research on suicide prevention. - Recovery Funds Will Support Evaluation of Suicide Prevention Training
- Press Release • May 22, 2009
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to provide grant support for the completion of a project under way to evaluate the effectiveness of a new training program for telephone crisis counselors at suicide hotline centers. - Brain Awareness Week Teaches Kids How Their Brains Work
- Press Release • March 17, 2009
The 10th annual Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a science and health education fair held in various locations across the United States, teaches fifth through eighth grade students about the brain. In Washington, D.C., it will take place March 16-20, 2009, at the National Museum of Health and Medicine at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Several institutes from the National Institutes of Health will provide interactive exhibits and lectures focusing on brain health and neuroscience on March 18th and 19th. - NIMH Staff Honored for Work on Behalf of Returning Veterans
- Science Update • December 31, 2008
Several NIMH staff members will be awarded the 2008 Hubert H. Humphrey Award for Service to America for their work in addressing the mental health needs of returning veterans.
Posts about NIMH
An Emerging Era of Big Data
By Thomas Insel on February 15, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses the emergence of “big data” and how open sharing of data could impact mental health research.
Balancing Immediate Needs with Future Innovation
By Thomas Insel on January 26, 2012
Dr. Insel responds to discussion from the National Advisory Mental Health Council concerning the need to balance research funding for basic science and mental health services.
We Are the Government
By Thomas Insel on January 17, 2012
NIMH’s “government bureaucrats” are really dedicated public servants devoted to good patient care, improved treatments, and scientific discovery.
Treatment Development: Where do we go from here?
By Thomas Insel on January 05, 2012
Dr. Insel discusses opportunities for treatment development.
Meeting Summaries about NIMH
- Navigating Your Way through a Successful Research Career: An NIMH Workshop for Early Stage Investigators
- July 05, 2011 – July 06, 2011
Rockville, Maryland
On July 5-6, 2011, the Office for Research on Disparities and Global Mental Health (ORDGMH), in the Office of the Director of NIMH, sponsored a workshop for early stage investigators currently supported by Diversity and Re-entry Supplements, to provide the investigators with the tools necessary to continue along the path of competitive research support and the transition to independence. The workshop aimed to instill the importance of producing innovative research within the overall mission of the NIMH in these promising early career researchers. Content of the workshop emphasized issues relating to grantsmanship and strategies for successfully navigating obstacles and developing potential solutions on the journey to a successful research career. - Professional Coalition for Research Progress: 2011 Meeting
- April 13, 2011
Washington, D.C.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) convened the seventh annual Professional Coalition for Research Progress Meeting (Coalition) on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 in Washington, D.C. The meeting served as an opportunity for representatives from professional organizations with an interest in NIMH research to hear about advances in mental health research and current and new research directions and strategies for NIMH; to network with colleagues; and, to interact with and express their views directly to the NIMH Director, Thomas Insel, M.D. and senior-level staff. - NCDEU Meeting
- June 01, 2006
Boca Raton, Florida
Named after the original NIMH New Clinical Drug Evaluation Unit clinical trials program, the NCDEU meeting has grown and evolved over the years to include a broad range of academic and industry investigators, practitioners, and NIMH and FDA staff.
Director’s Updates about NIMH
- Sue Murrin Named NIMH Executive Officer
February 27, 2012
In February, Sue Murrin joined NIMH as Executive Officer in the Office of Resource Management.
- Thomas Insel Named Acting Director for New Translational Science Center at NIH
January 06, 2012
On December 23, 2011, NIMH Director Thomas R. Insel, M.D., was formally designated acting director of the newly established National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) at NIH.
- Stefano Bertuzzi Selected for Director of NIMH Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications
January 06, 2012
In November 2011, Stefano Bertuzzi, Ph.D., M.P.H. became director of the Office of Science Policy, Planning, and Communications (OSPPC) at NIMH.
- Robert K. Heinssen, Ph.D., ABPP, Named Director of NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research
October 21, 2010
Robert K. Heinssen Ph.D., ABPP, has been named Director of the Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Dr. Heinssen has been serving as Acting Director of DSIR since early 2009.
- Bruce Cuthbert Named Head of NIMH’s Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development
March 05, 2010
Bruce Cuthbert Named Head of NIMH’s Division of Adult Translational Research and Treatment Development
NIMH Topics
Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Anxiety Disorders
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Social Phobia
Populations
- Older Adults
- Men's Mental Health
- Military Servicemembers
- Women's Mental Health
- Children and Adolescents
