Research supported by NIMH suggests that children’s health records may yield some promising insights that could improve the accuracy of early autism screening.
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The purpose of this workshop is to understand the challenges of investigating child and youth deaths and inform efforts to determine, assess, and ultimately mitigate the rate of suicide death in children and youth.
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In a new NIMH-funded study, Ellen Fitzsimmons-Craft, Ph.D., an associate professor of psychiatry at Washington University School of Medicine, and colleagues developed a chatbot to encourage people with eating disorders to connect with care.
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Researchers identified novel genes with mosaic mutations contributing to treatment-resistant pediatric epilepsy and pointing to specific disrupted pathways in cortical development.
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In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, NIMH is conducting a Facebook Live on schizophrenia.
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In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is conducting a Facebook Live on bipolar disorder in adults.
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A subset of white blood cells, known as myeloid cells, can harbor HIV in people who have been virally suppressed for years on antiretroviral therapy, according to findings from a small study supported by the National Institutes of Health.
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A new NIMH-supported study revealed differences in rates of mental health care among Medicaid enrollees based on where they live in the United States.
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Analyzing genomic data from more than 1 million people, researchers have identified genes that are commonly inherited across substance use disorders, regardless of the substance being used.
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Abby Vogeley discusses the long-term observation of participants with treatment resistant mood disorders to understand their current treatment utilization and symptom severity. Topics: depression
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