Got 60 seconds? Take a mental health minute to learn about eating disorders. For more information on eating disorders, please visit: www.nimh.nih.gov/eatingdisorders.
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Science News » Media Advisory: NIMH Experts Available to Discuss Mental Health Concerns Related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic
Experts from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are available to speak on a variety of topics related to mental health and the coronavirus pandemic, such as the effects of the pandemic and isolation on those with and without mental illnesses; healthy ways to deal with stress, anxiety, and loneliness; how to talk with children and teens about the coronavirus; and how people can find mental health help and support if they need it.
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Video » Introduction to the MRI Scanner
This video describes what it’s like to have an MRI as part of your research study.
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Science News » Supporting Mental Health During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) may be stressful – it can be difficult to cope with fear and anxiety, changing daily routines, and a general sense of uncertainty. Taking steps to care for your mental health can help you manage stress.
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Scientific Meeting » Virtual Workshop: Transforming the Practice of Mental Health Care
On April 2, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will host a virtual workshop on Transforming the Practice of Mental Health Care to explore how big data and artificial intelligence can transform care for individuals living with mental illness.
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Science News » Fast-Fail Trial Shows New Approach to Identifying Brain Targets for Clinical Treatments
An innovative NIMH-funded trial shows that a receptor involved in the brain’s reward system may be a viable target for treating anhedonia (or lack of pleasure), a key symptom of several mood and anxiety disorders.
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Twitter Chat » NIMH Facebook Live Event: Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults
In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is hosting a Facebook Live event on bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults on Wednesday, March 26, 2020.
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Scientific Meeting » The NIMH Director’s Innovation Speaker Series: What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City
Mona Hanna-Attisha, M.D., M.P.H., the pediatrician and scientist who exposed the lead water crisis in Flint, Michigan, will present a first-hand account of her research efforts to discover the truth and her fight for justice in the national spotlight.
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Scientific Meeting » Webinar: NIH Research Training Opportunities in Global Mental Health
On March 18, 2020, the National Institute of Mental Health is hosting a webinar on research training opportunities at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for researchers interested in global mental health.
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Audio » Dr. Laura Lewis: Pushing fMRI into New Realms
Dr. Peter Bandettini sits down with Dr. Laura Lewis, an NIMH-supported researcher at Boston University, to discuss her groundbreaking work using fMRI to study the importance of sleep for the brain.
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