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
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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...
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Stuttering
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Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do
Introduction Violence or disasters can cause trauma in young people. Trauma is hurt or harm. It can be hurt to a...
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Apraxia of Speech
What is apraxia of speech? Apraxia of speech, also known as verbal apraxia or dyspraxia, is a speech disorder in which...
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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
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