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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

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Anxiety

$25.3M Awarded to Anxiety Disorders Research since 1987

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Autism

$22.9M Awarded to Autism Research since 1987

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Bipolar Disorder

$38.2M Awarded to Bipolar Disorder Research since 1987

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Borderline Personality Disorder

$1.9M Awarded to BPD Research since 1987

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Depression

$131.7M Awarded to Depression Research since 1987

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Eating Disorders

$5.3M Awarded to Eating Disorders Research since 1987

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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

$6.6M Awarded to OCD Research since 1987

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Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

$14.7M Awarded to PTSD Research since 1987

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Schizophrenia

$178M Awarded to Schizophrenia Research since 1987

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$62.9M Awarded to Other Brain-Related Illnesses or Projects Covering Multiple Illnesses

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Researchers Isolate Distinct Circuits That Confer Hallucinogenic and Anti-Anxiety Effects Following Administration of a Psychedelic Drug

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Researchers Isolate Distinct Circuits That Confer Hallucinogenic and Anti-Anxiety Effects Following Administration of a Psychedelic Drug

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A Strategy to Sharply Blunt Addictive Reward From Opioids While Retaining Their Pain-Relieving Properties

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A Strategy to Sharply Blunt Addictive Reward From Opioids While Retaining Their Pain-Relieving Properties

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tDCS Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Fares Well in Trials for PTSD and Major Depression

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tDCS Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation Fares Well in Trials for PTSD and Major Depression

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Evidence Grows of the Effectiveness of Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation to Treat Bipolar Depression

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Evidence Grows of the Effectiveness of Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation to Treat Bipolar Depression

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Network Connectivity Patterns in High-Risk Pre-Adolescents Correctly Predicted Depression Symptom Onset 2 Years Later

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Network Connectivity Patterns in High-Risk Pre-Adolescents Correctly Predicted Depression Symptom Onset 2 Years Later

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Experiments Point to Possible Next-Gen Drug Therapies for Bipolar Disorder, Including for Lithium Non-Responders

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Experiments Point to Possible Next-Gen Drug Therapies for Bipolar Disorder, Including for Lithium Non-Responders

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Relation Between Daily Mood and Sleep in Preschool Children Highlights Importance of End-of-Day Mood

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Relation Between Daily Mood and Sleep in Preschool Children Highlights Importance of End-of-Day Mood

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Researchers Use ‘Mood Instability’ Measures to Re-Think How Best to Assess and Care for Bipolar Disorder Patients Over Time

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Researchers Use ‘Mood Instability’ Measures to Re-Think How Best to Assess and Care for Bipolar Disorder Patients Over Time

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A Possible Biomarker for Cocaine Misuse and a Novel Treatment for Cocaine Addiction Based on Compound in Rosemary

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A Possible Biomarker for Cocaine Misuse and a Novel Treatment for Cocaine Addiction Based on Compound in Rosemary

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Binge Eating Disorder, Often Untreated, Typically Persists for Years, With Infrequent Remissions, Study Finds

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Binge Eating Disorder, Often Untreated, Typically Persists for Years, With Infrequent Remissions, Study Finds

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Study Provides Unprecedented View of Profound Brain Changes Over the Course of Pregnancy

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Study Provides Unprecedented View of Profound Brain Changes Over the Course of Pregnancy

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In Young People With Conduct Disorder, Study Finds Widespread Brain Structure Alterations

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In Young People With Conduct Disorder, Study Finds Widespread Brain Structure Alterations

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Variations in Schizophrenia-Linked Gene Are Linked With Pathology in Prefrontal Cortex, Impairing Cognition

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Variations in Schizophrenia-Linked Gene Are Linked With Pathology in Prefrontal Cortex, Impairing Cognition

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In Adolescents, Mindfulness-Based Training Increased Well-Being and Improved Sleep

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In Adolescents, Mindfulness-Based Training Increased Well-Being and Improved Sleep

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Psychiatric and Cognitive Symptoms in Once-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients Increased at 2- to 3-Year Follow-Up

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Psychiatric and Cognitive Symptoms in Once-Hospitalized Long COVID Patients Increased at 2- to 3-Year Follow-Up

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Alcohol Use Worsens Bipolar Symptoms, Study Finds

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Alcohol Use Worsens Bipolar Symptoms, Study Finds

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Linkages Between White Matter Injuries in Multiple Sclerosis and Co-Occurring Depression Are Analyzed by Researchers

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Linkages Between White Matter Injuries in Multiple Sclerosis and Co-Occurring Depression Are Analyzed by Researchers

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Functional Connectivity Signature for Cocaine Use Disorder and Response to rTMS Brain Stimulation Therapy Is Identified

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Functional Connectivity Signature for Cocaine Use Disorder and Response to rTMS Brain Stimulation Therapy Is Identified

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Digital App May Significantly Boost Ability to Detect Autism at ‘Well-Child’ Pediatric Visit

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Digital App May Significantly Boost Ability to Detect Autism at ‘Well-Child’ Pediatric Visit

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Accelerated Brain Stimulation Therapy Achieves Large Symptom Reduction in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression Patients

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Accelerated Brain Stimulation Therapy Achieves Large Symptom Reduction in Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression Patients

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Male-Female Differences in the Serotonin System May Help Explain Differences in Stress Vulnerability, Study Suggests

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Male-Female Differences in the Serotonin System May Help Explain Differences in Stress Vulnerability, Study Suggests

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How Moment-to-Moment Changes in Blood Sugar Can Impact Cognitive Function

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How Moment-to-Moment Changes in Blood Sugar Can Impact Cognitive Function

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Evidence of How the Experience of Racial Discrimination May Alter Brain Connectivity, Cellular Aging, and Brain Health

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Evidence of How the Experience of Racial Discrimination May Alter Brain Connectivity, Cellular Aging, and Brain Health

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Team Develops an Innovative, Implantable Ultrasound Device to Stimulate Neurons in Deep-Brain Regions

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Team Develops an Innovative, Implantable Ultrasound Device to Stimulate Neurons in Deep-Brain Regions

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Study of One Psychedelic Drug Suggests How It Might be Modified to Eliminate Psychedelic Effects While Retaining Therapeutic Ones

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Study of One Psychedelic Drug Suggests How It Might be Modified to Eliminate Psychedelic Effects While Retaining Therapeutic Ones

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Some Antidepressants May Help Reduce Cognitive Deterioration in Late-Life Major Depression

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Some Antidepressants May Help Reduce Cognitive Deterioration in Late-Life Major Depression

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A Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic “Rescue Strategy” is Developed for Timothy Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder

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A Stem Cell-Based Therapeutic “Rescue Strategy” is Developed for Timothy Syndrome, an Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Oxytocin Delivered Intranasally Helped Youths with Severe Irritability, Disruptive Behavior Disorders

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Oxytocin Delivered Intranasally Helped Youths with Severe Irritability, Disruptive Behavior Disorders

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Study Reveals New Details About Relationship Between Suicidal Ideation/Attempt and Alterations in the Immune System

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Study Reveals New Details About Relationship Between Suicidal Ideation/Attempt and Alterations in the Immune System

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Neural Activation Patterns That May Help Distinguish Elevated Mania/Hypomania Risk From Depression Risk in Young People

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Neural Activation Patterns That May Help Distinguish Elevated Mania/Hypomania Risk From Depression Risk in Young People

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Decreased Suicide Attempts in Youths With Bipolar Disorder

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Dialectical Behavior Therapy Decreased Suicide Attempts in Youths With Bipolar Disorder

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A Biomarker to Predict Risk of Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia

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A Biomarker to Predict Risk of Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment to Dementia

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Meet the Scientist - November 2024

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Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Intergenerational Effects of Adversity on Mind-Body Health: Pathways Through the Gut-Brain Axis

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Meet the Scientist - October 2024

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Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Toward Brain-Based Prediction of Recovery: How Neuroimaging Can Help Combat the Substance-Use Epidemic

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Meet the Scientist - September 2024

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Tuesday, September 10, 2024

New Diagnostic Tools to Predict Symptom Improvements in Personality Disorders

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ADVICE ON MENTAL HEALTH: Warning Signs & What to Look For: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood

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ADVICE ON MENTAL HEALTH: Warning Signs & What to Look For: Anxiety and Depression in Childhood

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‘Brains Within Brains’: Organoid Experiments Show How Pathologies Emerge in the Developing Brain

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‘Brains Within Brains’: Organoid Experiments Show How Pathologies Emerge in the Developing Brain

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A RESEARCHER’S PERSPECTIVE: What Can We Do When Medicine is Not Enough in the Treatment of Schizophrenia?

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A RESEARCHER’S PERSPECTIVE: What Can We Do When Medicine is Not Enough in the Treatment of Schizophrenia?

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Meet the Scientist - June 2021

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021

What We Are Learning About Brain Biology and Borderline Personality Disorder

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How to Deal with Holiday Stress during Covid-19

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How to Deal with Holiday Stress during Covid-19

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How Brain Circuits Function in Health and Disease: Understanding Brain-wide Current Flow

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

How Brain Circuits Function in Health and Disease: Understanding Brain-wide Current Flow

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Meet the Scientist - August 2020

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Tuesday, August 11, 2020

An Update on Treatment of Bipolar Depression

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How to Get a Good Night Sleep When Stressed

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How to Get a Good Night Sleep When Stressed

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Meet the Scientist - May 2020

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Using Neuroscience to Evaluate and Guide Treatment for Pediatric Mood Disorders

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