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1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

$12.5M Awarded to Addiction Research since 1987

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

$5.9M Awarded to ADHD Research since 1987

Anxiety

$19.3M Awarded to Anxiety Disorders Research since 1987

Autism

$20.7M Awarded to Autism Research since 1987

Bipolar Disorder

$35.4M Awarded to Bipolar Disorder Research since 1987

Borderline Personality Disorder

$1.8M Awarded to BPD Research since 1987

Depression

$100.9M Awarded to Depression Research since 1987

Eating Disorders

$3.4M Awarded to Eating Disorders Research since 1987

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

$1.2M Awarded to OCD Research since 1987

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

$12.2M Awarded to PTSD Research since 1987

Schizophrenia

$162.5M Awarded to Schizophrenia Research since 1987

Mental Illness (General)

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

Grants are awarded three times/year. Total dollars awarded are updated annually.

Research Categories

Basic Research

We invest in basic research to understand what happens in the brain to cause mental illness.

New Technologies

We invest in new technologies to advance or create new ways of studying and understanding the brain.

Diagnostic Tools / Early Intervention

We invest in diagnostic tools and early intervention research to recognize early signs of mental illness and begin treatment as early as possible.

Next-Generation Therapies

We invest in next-generation therapies to reduce symptoms of mental illness and ultimately prevent and cure brain and behavior disorders.

Research Articles

Testing a New Way to Precisely Target and Predict the Impact of TMS Brain Stimulation for Depression

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Posted: December 05, 2023

Testing a New Way to Precisely Target and Predict the Impact of TMS Brain Stimulation for Depression

A Connectivity Signature Predicting Response to Antipsychotic Therapy is Identified in First-Episode Psychosis Patients

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Posted: November 28, 2023

A Connectivity Signature Predicting Response to Antipsychotic Therapy is Identified in First-Episode Psychosis Patients

Gliosis, an Immune Response to Brain Injury, Is Found in Brains of Recovered COVID Patients With Lasting Depression and Cognitive Symptoms

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Posted: November 16, 2023

Gliosis, an Immune Response to Brain Injury, Is Found in Brains of Recovered COVID Patients With Lasting Depression and Cognitive Symptoms

Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Reduced Positive Symptom Severity in Chronic Schizophrenia Patients with Elevated Inflammatory Markers

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Posted: November 09, 2023

Anti-Inflammatory Medicine Reduced Positive Symptom Severity in Chronic Schizophrenia Patients with Elevated Inflammatory Markers

Probing How Alcohol and Drinking Behaviors Change How Inhibitory Cortical Cells Function

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Posted: November 02, 2023

Probing How Alcohol and Drinking Behaviors Change How Inhibitory Cortical Cells Function

In PTSD, Evidence That a Single Ketamine Infusion May Enhance Extinction of Recalled Traumatic Memories

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Posted: October 24, 2023

In PTSD, Evidence That a Single Ketamine Infusion May Enhance Extinction of Recalled Traumatic Memories

A Problem With Energy-Producing Mitochondria May Increase Risk for Schizophrenia

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Posted: October 16, 2023

A Problem With Energy-Producing Mitochondria May Increase Risk for Schizophrenia

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Posted: October 12, 2023

Interpretation of Brain Scan Results Suggests Ways of Optimizing Psychotherapies for OCD

“Still Depressed” or “Recovering”? Researchers Find Biomarker Signaling Recovery in Treatments for Severe Depression Using Deep Brain Stimulation

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Posted: October 03, 2023

“Still Depressed” or “Recovering”? Researchers Find Biomarker Signaling Recovery in Treatments for Severe Depression Using Deep Brain Stimulation

Combined Psychosocial Treatment Helped Schizophrenia Patients with Motivational Negative Symptoms

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Posted: September 21, 2023

Combined Psychosocial Treatment Helped Schizophrenia Patients with Motivational Negative Symptoms

Youths With Suicide- and Self Injury-Related Emergencies Are Often Missed by Standard Hospital Identification Methods

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Posted: September 07, 2023

Youths With Suicide- and Self Injury-Related Emergencies Are Often Missed by Standard Hospital Identification Methods

In Schizophrenia, Reducing the Impact of Medications on One Neurotransmitter System Could Yield Gains in Cognition

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Posted: September 05, 2023

In Schizophrenia, Reducing the Impact of Medications on One Neurotransmitter System Could Yield Gains in Cognition

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

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Posted: September 01, 2023

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

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Posted: September 01, 2023

Cannabis Use in Adolescence May Alter Development of Cerebral Cortex

Alterations in Inhibitory Control After Eating Are Seen in Women with History of Bulimia Nervosa

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Posted: August 31, 2023

Alterations in Inhibitory Control After Eating Are Seen in Women with History of Bulimia Nervosa

Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”) May Have Rapid-Acting Anti-Suicidal Effects

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Posted: August 25, 2023

Nitrous Oxide (“Laughing Gas”) May Have Rapid-Acting Anti-Suicidal Effects

Should We Distinguish Depression That Begins During Pregnancy From Depression That Begins Following Childbirth?

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Posted: August 22, 2023

Should We Distinguish Depression That Begins During Pregnancy From Depression That Begins Following Childbirth?

Rapid-Acting Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression is Approved

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Posted: August 17, 2023

Rapid-Acting Pill to Treat Postpartum Depression is Approved

Stressful Life Events Can Cause Psychosis Relapse, Study Finds

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Posted: August 07, 2023

Stressful Life Events Can Cause Psychosis Relapse, Study Finds

A Machine-Learning Tool That Predicts PTSD Risk Before Soldiers Are Deployed

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Posted: August 03, 2023

A Machine-Learning Tool That Predicts PTSD Risk Before Soldiers Are Deployed

Two Forms of Non-Drug Therapy Helped Reduce Impulsive Aggression in Schizophrenia

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Posted: July 24, 2023

Two Forms of Non-Drug Therapy Helped Reduce Impulsive Aggression in Schizophrenia

When Mothers Got CBT for Postpartum Depression, Emotion Regulation in Their Infants Improved

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Posted: July 20, 2023

When Mothers Got CBT for Postpartum Depression, Emotion Regulation in Their Infants Improved

Study Examines Potential Resilience to Substance Use Disorder Following Childhood Maltreatment

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Posted: July 13, 2023

Study Examines Potential Resilience to Substance Use Disorder Following Childhood Maltreatment

Functional Connectivity Brain Changes Involving Linkages Between Cognition and Motor Function Are Discerned in OCD Patients

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Posted: July 06, 2023

Functional Connectivity Brain Changes Involving Linkages Between Cognition and Motor Function Are Discerned in OCD Patients

Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates

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Posted: June 29, 2023

Traumatic Experiences May Be Driving Force Behind Sleep Quality Disturbances in Veterans, Study Indicates

Impaired Updating of Beliefs May Help Sustain Harmful Behaviors in Bulimia Nervosa

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Posted: June 22, 2023

Impaired Updating of Beliefs May Help Sustain Harmful Behaviors in Bulimia Nervosa

Abandoned Romanian Children Placed With Foster Families Fared Better Than Peers Who Grew Up in Institutions

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Posted: June 12, 2023

Abandoned Romanian Children Placed With Foster Families Fared Better Than Peers Who Grew Up in Institutions

Trial Finds Ketamine and ECT About Equally Effective for Most Patients with Resistant Major Depression

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Posted: June 08, 2023

Trial Finds Ketamine and ECT About Equally Effective for Most Patients with Resistant Major Depression

In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds

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Posted: May 30, 2023

In Young Men, 15% of Schizophrenia Might Be Prevented If Cannabis Use Disorder Is Not Present, Study Finds

Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Method May Reduce Major Depression by Reversing Information Flow Between Brain Regions

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Posted: May 25, 2023

Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation Method May Reduce Major Depression by Reversing Information Flow Between Brain Regions

Research Suggests How Working Memory Retains, Manipulates, and Deletes Specific Items

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Posted: May 16, 2023

Research Suggests How Working Memory Retains, Manipulates, and Deletes Specific Items

Behavioral Changes in Cocaine Addiction Are Linked to Altered Patterns of Gene Activity in the Striatum

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Posted: May 10, 2023

Behavioral Changes in Cocaine Addiction Are Linked to Altered Patterns of Gene Activity in the Striatum

News and Events

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Developing Biological Markers to Improve Clinical Care in Autism

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

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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

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

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Blog

Tuesday, September 5, 2023

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

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

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Thursday, April 6, 2023

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

2022 International Mental Health Research Symposium

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Foundation Event

Friday, October 28, 2022

2022 International Mental Health Research Symposium

OCD: Using Genome Data to Predict Risk, Symptoms and Treatment Response

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Webinar

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

OCD: Using Genome Data to Predict Risk, Symptoms and Treatment Response

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Webinar

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Developing New Treatments for Mania Using Brain-Based Risk Markers

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Webinar

Tuesday, August 10, 2021

Self-Control Gone Awry: The Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Bulimia Nervosa

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Webinar

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Cognitive Impairment in Psychosis: What it is and How it's Treated

Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

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Blog

Thursday, June 17, 2021

Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

2020 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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Blog

Friday, April 16, 2021

2020 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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Webinar

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Using Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

Research

Research

1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Anxiety

Autism

Bipolar Disorder

Borderline Personality Disorder

Depression

Eating Disorders

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Schizophrenia

Mental Illness (General)

Research Categories

Basic Research

New Technologies

Diagnostic Tools / Early Intervention

Next-Generation Therapies

Research Articles

News and Events

Developing Biological Markers to Improve Clinical Care in Autism

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

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

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

2022 International Mental Health Research Symposium

OCD: Using Genome Data to Predict Risk, Symptoms and Treatment Response

Developing New Treatments for Mania Using Brain-Based Risk Markers

Self-Control Gone Awry: The Cognitive Neuroscience Behind Bulimia Nervosa

Cognitive Impairment in Psychosis: What it is and How it's Treated

Advice on Diagnosing and Treating Bipolar Disorder

2020 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

Using Rapid-Acting Brain Stimulation for Treatment-Resistant Depression

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