Science News
- 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.
- Study Reveals Potential Neural Marker for Social Impairment in Psychotic Disorders
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Research funded by NIMH found a link between a low level of social interest among people with psychotic disorders and brain regions in the social motivation system.
- NIH Researchers Identify Brain Connections Associated With ADHD in Youth
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain.
- Life with Schizoaffective Disorder
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• 75th Anniversary
In this lived experience feature story, Ray Lay describes the challenges of living with schizoaffective disorder and his later success in life.
- Dr. Joshua Gordon to Step Down as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health
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On February 29, 2024, Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., announced his decision to end his tenure as the director of the National Institute of Mental Health.