On October 21, 2020, NIMH expert Dr. Mary Rooney discussed managing ADHD in children and adolescents during a livestream event for ADHD Awareness Month.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Science News » NIMH’s Carlos Zarate Jr., M.D., Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Carlos Zarate Jr., M.D., chief of the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch within the NIMH Intramural Research Program, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » NIMH Livestream Event: Managing Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Adolescents
In recognition of ADHD Awareness Month, NIMH will host a livestream event on October 21, 2020, from 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET, to discuss signs, symptoms, treatments, current research, and tips for helping children and adolescents manage ADHD during the pand…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » NIMH 2020 Symposium: Advancing Technologies to Investigate Mechanisms of Gut-Microbiota-Brain Interaction
On October 23, NIMH is bringing together experts in basic and translational gut-microbiota and brain research for an online workshop on advancing technologies to investigate mechanisms of gut-microbiota-brain interaction.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Supporting your teen's mental health through Covid-19
How to teach resilience and warning signs that might signal your teen needs extra help.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: A senior's lifetime experiences help generate resilience to pandemic trauma
Older adults call upon a lifetime of experience and perspective to help them through difficult times.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Marijuana use increases pain after surgery, requires more anesthesia
Using marijuana before entering the hospital for a surgical procedure can make your pain during recovery significantly worse.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Majority of LGBTQ youth experiencing anxiety, depression amid Covid, poll finds
The results also showed three-fourths of LGBTQ youth reported suffering from increased loneliness since the start of the pandemic.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Video » NIMH Experts Discuss Suicide Prevention Strategies
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NIMH conducted a livestream event on September 23, 2020, to discuss the latest in suicide prevention research, including ways to identify risk, and effective prevention strategies.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Army sees sharp increase in suicides during coronavirus pandemic
Increase raises questions about whether troops feeling isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic may be a contributing factor.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: During stress of pandemic, know suicide's warning signs
Financial struggles, social isolation and anxiety are triggering feelings of hopelessness and helplessness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Early care leads to better mental health for transgender youths
Trans youths who get gender-affirming care earlier in life are less likely to face issues like depression and anxiety
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Science News » NIH-funded Study Sheds Light on Abnormal Neural Function in Rare Genetic Disorder
A genetic study has identified neuronal abnormalities in the electrical activity of cortical cells derived from people with a rare genetic disorder called 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Women more likely to experience depression, anxiety than men
Study shows Black and Brown adults were least likely to get treatment.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: How to combat seasonal depression during the COVID-19 pandemic
Learn more about the signs, symptoms and treatment for seasonal affective disorder.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: 3 ways exercise benefits your mental health
Challenging sports with fellow players, like tennis or soccer, have a greater effect on cognitive abilities than solo fitness activities.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » NIMH Livestream Event: Suicide Prevention Strategies
In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NIMH will host a livestream event on September 23, 2020, from 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET, to discuss the latest in suicide prevention research, including ways to identify risk, and effective preve…
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: As US hits 200,000 COVID-19 deaths, experts warn of growing mental health crisis
Experts warn about a less visible but worrisome outbreak happening simultaneously: increasingly poor mental health.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Scientific Meeting » Virtual Workshop: Genes to Biology: Integrative Systematic Approaches for Revealing Biological Functions of Psychiatric Risk Genes and Alleles
The purpose of this workshop is to stimulate discussions among experts to identify systematic experimental approaches to gain comprehensive insights into psychiatric disease mechanisms based on human genetic findings.
Article Correctness Is Author's Responsibility: Blog Post » Addressing the Crisis of Black Youth Suicide
In this message for National Suicide Prevention Month, Dr. Gordon describes NIMH’s efforts to address the rising rates of suicide in the U.S. among Black youth.
