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* [Anxiety Disorders](/health/topics/anxiety-disorders)
* [Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder](/health/topics/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd)
* [Autism Spectrum Disorder](/health/topics/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd)
* [Bipolar Disorder](/health/topics/bipolar-disorder)
* [Borderline Personality Disorder](/health/topics/borderline-personality-disorder)
* [Depression](/health/topics/depression)
* [Eating Disorders](/health/topics/eating-disorders)
* [Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder](/health/topics/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd)
* [Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder](/health/topics/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd)
* [Schizophrenia](/health/topics/schizophrenia)
* [Suicide Prevention](/health/topics/suicide-prevention)
* [More Topics](/health/topics)
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### Director’s Message: A Year of Reflection and Renewal
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### FY 2024 Budget Fact Sheet
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[Science Updates](/news/science-updates "Science News")
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#### [Study Illuminates the Genetic Architecture of Bipolar Disorder](/news/science-updates/2025/study-illuminates-the-genetic-architecture-of-bipolar-disorder)
March 4, 2025
#### [Dr. Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby to Depart NIMH](/news/science-updates/2025/dr-sarah-hollingsworth-lisanby-to-depart-nimh)
February 25, 2025
#### [Integrated Care for Depression Yields Extended Benefits, Malawi Study Shows](/news/science-updates/2025/integrated-care-for-depression-yields-extended-benefits-malawi-study-shows)
January 13, 2025
[About NIMH](/about)
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#### [Acting Director of NIMH](/about/director)
_Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D._
#### [NIMH Strategic Plan](/about/strategic-planning-reports)
Read about our plan for the institute's research priorities.
#### [Inside NIMH](/research/research-funded-by-nimh/inside-nimh)
Funding News for Current and Future NIMH Awardees.
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Find NIMH funding opportunities and announcements, including those specific to clinical research and training, and learn more about NIMH funding strategies, the application process, and grants management.
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Finding Treatment
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If you or someone you know has a mental illness, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member.
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### [Investigators](/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/principal-investigators)
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### [RDoC](/research/research-funded-by-nimh/rdoc)
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