National Institute of Mental Health
About Us
The mission of NIMH is to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery and cure.
For the Institute to continue fulfilling this vital public health mission, it must foster innovative thinking and ensure that a full array of novel scientific perspectives are used to further discovery in the evolving science of brain, behavior, and experience. In this way, breakthroughs in science can become breakthroughs for all people with mental illnesses.
Articles by National Institute of Mental Health
-
Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum Information Page
What is Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum? Agenesis of the corpus callosum (ACC) is a birth defect in which the structure...
Topics: Childhood Medical Problems -
Otitis Media (Ear Infection)
What is otitis media? Otitis media is an infection or inflammation of the middle ear. This inflammation often begins...
-
Youth in a Difficult World: Multisystemic Therapy
Not all children enjoy the "carefree" days of childhood. Unfortunately, when things start to go wrong, people often...
Topics: Treatments for Sick Children | Special Needs -
"The Myth of the Bad Kid"
Six-year-old Jimmy is having trouble in school. As a first grader, he already has a reputation among the teachers as a...
-
Borderline Personality Disorder
Raising questions, finding answers Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a serious mental illness characterized by...
-
Depression in Children and Adolescents
Only in the past two decades has depression in children been taken very seriously. The depressed child may pretend to be...
-
Stuttering
...
-
Apraxia of Speech
What is apraxia of speech? Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which...
-
Kids and Their Bones
Typically, when parents think about their children's health, they don't think about their bones. But building healthy...
Topics: Physical Health | Childhood Physical Health -
What Causes Nighttime Incontinence?
Parents or guardians of children who experience bedwetting at night or accidents during the day should treat this...
Popular Articles
- Kindergarten Sight Words List
- The Five Warning Signs of Asperger's Syndrome
- 10 Fun Activities for Children with Autism
- First Grade Sight Words List
- Should Your Child Be Held Back a Grade? Know Your Rights
- The Homework Debate
- Graduation Inspiration: Top 10 Graduation Quotes
- Ten Great High School Graduation Gifts
- What is Reggio Emilia?
- Technology in the Classroom: Helpful or Harmful?
