In this NIMH-supported study, researchers investigated the neural underpinnings of sensory hypersensitivity in SCN2A-associated autism.
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In a proof-of-concept study, researchers demonstrated the effectiveness of a potential new therapy for Timothy syndrome, an often life-threatening and rare genetic disorder that affects a wide range of bodily systems, leading to severe cardiac, neurological, and psychiatric symptoms as well as physical differences such as webbed fingers and toes.
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Persistent, collective efforts in the research community show how making early autism screening part of routine health care can support the well-being of children and families.
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The directors of the Practice-Based Suicide Prevention Research Centers will provide an overview of each of the projects and help each other achieve their common mission.
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A new study by NIMH researchers demonstrated the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for severe irritability and temper outbursts in children. The positive results set the foundation to continue exploring exposure therapy as a potential treatment for childhood irritability.
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The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and the National Institute of Mental Health discuss the impact of technology and digital media on child and adolescent development and mental health.
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Undergraduates, graduate students, medical students, and postdoctoral fellows are invited to learn about training opportunities available in the NIMH Intramural Research Program.
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The Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC) represented a new way to conceptualize the study of mental illnesses. In celebration of NIMH's 75th Anniversary, we reflect on the beginning and progress of this initiative.
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Research funded by NIMH found a link between a low level of social interest among people with psychotic disorders and brain regions in the social motivation system.
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Researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered that symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are tied to atypical interactions between the brain’s frontal cortex and information processing centers deep in the brain.
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