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We invest in the most innovative ideas in neuroscience and psychiatric research to better understand the causes and develop new ways to treat brain and behavior disorders

1 in 5 of Us Lives With a Mental Illness

Addiction

$15.5M Awarded to Addiction Research since 1987

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Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

$8M Awarded to ADHD Research since 1987

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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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Mental Illness (General)

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

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

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Sleep Disturbances in Preadolescents Predicted Increased Depression Severity, Self-Harm Behaviors the Following Week

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Sleep Disturbances in Preadolescents Predicted Increased Depression Severity, Self-Harm Behaviors the Following Week

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Non-invasive Ultrasound Brain Modulation Therapy Shows Potential to Treat Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Across Diagnoses in Pilot Trial

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Non-invasive Ultrasound Brain Modulation Therapy Shows Potential to Treat Mood, Anxiety, Trauma, Across Diagnoses in Pilot Trial

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A Proof-of-Concept Test for an RNA-Based Therapy to Prevent Effects of a Devastating Autism-Related Gene Mutation

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A Proof-of-Concept Test for an RNA-Based Therapy to Prevent Effects of a Devastating Autism-Related Gene Mutation

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Insights Into Sensory Symptoms in Autism and Other Disorders from Stem Cell-Based Model of Key Human Sensory Pathway

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Insights Into Sensory Symptoms in Autism and Other Disorders from Stem Cell-Based Model of Key Human Sensory Pathway

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Modifying LSD to Minimize Hallucinogenic Properties Results in a Potential New Drug Candidate for Schizophrenia

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Modifying LSD to Minimize Hallucinogenic Properties Results in a Potential New Drug Candidate for Schizophrenia

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Childhood Stress and Early Onset of Female Puberty May Raise Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescence, Study Finds

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Childhood Stress and Early Onset of Female Puberty May Raise Risk of Depression and Anxiety in Adolescence, Study Finds

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A Loss of Pleasure From High-Fat Food That Paradoxically Supports Obesity Is Traced to a Brain Signaling Pathway Involving Neurotensin

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A Loss of Pleasure From High-Fat Food That Paradoxically Supports Obesity Is Traced to a Brain Signaling Pathway Involving Neurotensin

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Specific Connectivity Changes and Linked Changes in White Matter Are Associated with PTSD Symptom Reduction in Clinical Trial Results

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PTSD Symptom Reductions in Clinical Trial Are Linked to Changes in White Matter

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Discovery of a New Synaptic Mechanism Through Which Memories Are Maintained and Lost

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Discovery of a New Synaptic Mechanism Through Which Memories Are Maintained and Lost

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Evidence That Endocannabinoid Activity May Protect Brain Vasculature, Leading to Stress Resilience

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Evidence That Endocannabinoid Activity May Protect Brain Vasculature, Leading to Stress Resilience

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New Insights Into Mechanisms Underpinning Susceptible and Resilient Responses To Traumatic Stress

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New Insights Into Mechanisms Underpinning Susceptible and Resilient Responses To Traumatic Stress

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Vulnerability to Acute Stress-Related Suicide Risk is Linked in Study to Expression of an Immune-Related Brain Protein

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Vulnerability to Acute Stress-Related Suicide Risk is Linked in Study to Expression of an Immune-Related Brain Protein

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Study Finds Patterns of Brain Atrophy in Schizophrenia Converge on a Common Functional Brain Network

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Study Finds Patterns of Brain Atrophy in Schizophrenia Converge on a Common Functional Brain Network

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Researchers Report Clozapine Reduced Risk of Second Psychosis Relapse by 34% in Study of 3,000 Young Schizophrenia Patients

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Researchers Report Clozapine Reduced Risk of Second Psychosis Relapse by 34% in Study of 3,000 Young Schizophrenia Patients

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Research Probes Links Between Hippocampal Hyperactivity in Adolescence and Development of Psychosis

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Research Probes Links Between Hippocampal Hyperactivity in Adolescence and Development of Psychosis

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Combined tDCS Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Remediation Slowed Cognitive Decline in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Remitted Major Depression

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Combined tDCS Brain Stimulation and Cognitive Remediation Slowed Cognitive Decline in Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment or Remitted Major Depression

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Trial Indicates Cognitive Safety Advantage of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) Over Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Severe Depression

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Trial Indicates Cognitive Safety Advantage of Magnetic Seizure Therapy (MST) Over Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) for Severe Depression

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Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Help Reduce Risk of Relapse in Some Women with Psychosis, Schizophrenia

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Menopausal Hormone Therapy May Help Reduce Risk of Relapse in Some Women with Psychosis, Schizophrenia

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New Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy Also Appears to Reduce Cognitive Symptoms in Patients Who Experience Them

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New Schizophrenia Drug Cobenfy Also Appears to Reduce Cognitive Symptoms in Patients Who Experience Them

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Clinical Trial Assessed Acupuncture for Severe Combat-Related PTSD

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Clinical Trial Assessed Acupuncture for Severe Combat-Related PTSD

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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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2024 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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2024 International Mental Health Research Symposium Presentations

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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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