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Transforming the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses.

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[Learn about NIMH](/about)

[Health Topics](/health/topics)

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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)

### Featured 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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### Brain Awareness Week

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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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Funding

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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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Join A Study

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Learn more about how to participate in outpatient and inpatient studies at the NIH Clinical Center, a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research.

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Featured Resources

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### [Brochures and Fact Sheets](/health/publications)

Explore NIMH brochures and fact sheets. [En español](/health/publications/espanol).

### [Research](/research)

Learn more about our research areas, policies, resources, and initiatives.

### [Investigators](/research/research-conducted-at-nimh/principal-investigators)

Learn more about scientists, physicians, and clinicians in NIMH’s Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP).

### [RDoC](/research/research-funded-by-nimh/rdoc)

Learn more about Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC), a research framework that supports new ways of studying mental disorders.

### [Social Media](/news/social-media)

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### [Support for Clinical Trials](/funding/opportunities-announcements/clinical-trials-foas)

Learn more about clinical trials and funding opportunity announcements.

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