Developing Tools for Measuring Mental Health Outcomes

The National Institutes of Health has funded six projects to develop, test, and validate outcome-focused quality measures for mental health, which are used to understand the impact of interventions when implemented in real-world health care systems and settings.

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How the Brain Creates New Memories While Maintaining Old Ones

A new study funded by the National Institutes of Health uncovered patterns in the activation of old and new memories during sleep that keep these memories separate.

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Predictive Models Show Promise in Preventing Suicide

In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health, researchers created new suicide risk prediction models using data in electronic health records from the Indian Health Service.

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Study Illuminates the Structural Features of Memory Formation at the Cellular and Subcellular Levels

In a study supported by NIMH, researchers revealed the structural underpinnings of memory formation across a broad network of neurons in the mouse brain.

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Study Illuminates the Genetic Architecture of Bipolar Disorder

Largest-ever genome-wide study of a diverse group of people with bipolar disorder sheds new light on the genetic architecture underlying the disorder.

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Dr. Sarah Hollingsworth Lisanby to Depart NIMH

Sarah Hollingsworth “Holly” Lisanby, M.D., Director of the Division of Translational Research, will depart NIMH in April 2025 to join Arizona State University.

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National Advisory Mental Health Council Open Policy Session – February 11, 2025

This technical webinar is for investigators interested in submitting a grant for the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization - Next Generation Sensor Technology Development funding opportunity.

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Technical Assistance Webinar: Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization Sensor Technologies Funding Opportunity

This technical webinar is for investigators interested in submitting a grant for the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization - Next Generation Sensor Technology Development funding opportunity.

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Integrated Care for Depression Yields Extended Benefits, Malawi Study Shows

An NIMH-funded study showed that incorporating depression treatment into care for chronic health conditions improved well-being for both patients and their families.

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Primary Care Can Play Key Role in Suicide Prevention

Adding suicide care practices to routine adult primary care visits reduced suicide attempts by 25% in the months after the visit.

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Researchers Investigate Potential Treatment for Eliminating HIV from the Brain

In a recent NIMH-funded study, researchers explored a potential new way of clearing HIV from the brain by testing a drug that targets a type of immune cell known as macrophages.

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Brain Connectivity Linked With Cognition in People With Early Psychosis

An NIMH-funded study identified consistent links between brain connectivity and cognitive function in people with early stage psychosis and people at high risk who later developed psychosis.

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Improving Firearm Safety in Pediatric Primary Care

An automatic reminder supported by low-burden facilitation increased delivery of a universal secure firearm storage program during pediatric primary care.

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Pre-Application Webinar Video: Effectiveness and Services Trials

Video recording and transcript of "Pre-Application Webinar: Effectiveness and Services Trials"

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Director's Innovation Speaker Series: Youth Suicidal Behaviors: Where Do We Go From Here

During this fireside chat, Drs. Shelli Avenevoli and Arielle H. Sheftall will provide an overview of the state of youth suicide and suicidal behaviors in the United States.

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Pre-Application Webinar: Effectiveness and Services Trials

This webinar will provide the scientific field and NIMH scientific reviewers with updated information on clinical trials, including changes to pilot effectiveness and services research.

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Information Session: NIMH Intramural Research Program Training Opportunities (December)

Undergrads, grad students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to learn about training opportunities in the NIMH Intramural Research Program.

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Webinar: Understanding Autism in Indigenous Communities

This webinar, held in honor of Native American Heritage Month, features a conversation with Native American professionals and advocates on the intersection of autism, indigenous heritage, and efforts to enhance resources and outreach for Native American communities affected by autism and developmental disabilities.

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Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: Youth-Centered Approaches to Media Research

During this lecture, Jenny Radesky, M.D., and Megan Moreno, M.D., M.S.Ed., M.P.H., will discuss youth-centered approaches to social media research and their impact on frameworks, methods, and products.

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New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment

A new study, funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, showed that a new medication derived from ketamine is safe and acceptable for use in humans, setting the stage for clinical trials testing it for hard-to-treat mental disorders like severe depression.

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