National Institute of Mental Health
National Institute of Mental Health
U.S. government agency that conducts and supports research on mental illness and mental health.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the U.S. government agency that conducts and supports
In order to carry out its mission, NIMH supports research by awarding NIMH grants to scientists working in universities or other research facilities to study all aspects of mental illness from biological to social, and by identifying specific areas where research is needed. NIMH also supports a large in-house research program on the causes of and new treatments for mental illnesses. In addition, it collects and disseminates statistical information to scientists and researchers, trains scientists to fill needed research positions, and prepares and distributes a wide variety of written materials, audiovisual materials, and educational exhibits.
Among the key areas of research interest for NIMH are neuroscience and behavioral science, including sciences basic to the understanding of the anatomical and chemical basis of brain disorders; and the most prevalent mental disorders and their causes and prevention, such as schizophrenia, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, and Alzheimer's disease.
The National Institute of Mental Health communicates current research, diagnosis and treatment information to professionals and the public through conferences, symposia and meetings, and works closely with professional and voluntary organizations and other federal agencies.
Organizations
National Institute of Mental Health
Address: Information Resources and Inquiries Branch
5600 Fishers Lane, Room 7C-02
Rockville, MD 20857
Telephone: (301) 443-4513
