October 24, 2024 • Research Highlight Depression symptoms can be hard to manage, especially for people with treatment-resistant depression, a persistent and severe form of the disorder. Fortunately, new therapies are emerging for such hard-to-treat conditions. One of these is the medication ketamine, which numerous NIMH-funded studies have shown has fact-acting and lasting effects in…
Transcript SUSAN AMARA: Thanks, Dan. And I also want to thank the panelists and previous speakers for providing such a compelling and exciting vision of the future. I think it’s given me a lot of optimism for the future. So, thank you all. I’m Susan Amara. And I’m the scientific director at NIMH.And it’s really…
Transcript DANIEL HANDWERKER: Good afternoon and welcome back from your break. My name is Dan Handwerker, and I’m a staff scientist in the section on functional imaging methods in NIMH’s Intramural Research Program. And it is my pleasure to introduce our next group of speakers.Jahn Jaramillo is a doctoral candidate in the Division of Preventative…
Transcript SERENA CHU: Welcome back, everyone. If you could take your seats, we’re — I’m going to go ahead and get started. Good afternoon. My name is Serena Chu, and I am a scientific review officer in the Division of Extramural Activities. And it is my great pleasure to introduce the speakers to you today.We…
Transcript MAURA LANDERS: Thank you, Dr. Bellamy, for your inspiring presentation. Can I just get another round of applause? Because she really took the theme and very inspiring. So, thank you. My name is Maura Landers. I am a program analyst in the NIMH Office of Science — oh gosh, Policy Planning and Communications. And I…
Transcript FEMALE SPEAKER: Thank you for joining us for the National Institute of Mental Health’s third and final 75th anniversary celebration, our symposium, Inspiration and Aspiration: Future Perspectives in Mental Health Research, here at the National Archives Building.Today’s seating is open, but we do ask if you could please fill the seats down front and…
October 16, 2024 • Feature Story • 75th Anniversary This story is part of a special series featuring the experiences of people living with mental illnesses. The opinions of the interviewees are their own and do not reflect the opinions of NIMH, NIH, HHS, or the federal government. This content may not be reused without…
Date and Time October 23, 202412:00–1:00 p.m. ET OverviewDisruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD) is a condition in which children or adolescents experience ongoing irritability, anger, and frequent, intense temper outbursts. Many children go through periods of moodiness, but children with DMDD experience severe symptoms and often have significant problems at home and school.This webinar will explore…
Date and Time October 23, 202411:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET OverviewIn June 2023, the United States Supreme Court delivered pivotal rulings on affirmative action, reshaping the terrain for admissions policies and practices in all institutions of higher education, including graduate education. As colleges and universities grapple with this shifting legal landscape, there’s a pressing need to explore…
Date and Time October 18, 202411:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. ET OverviewThe National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is pleased to announce that Anna Lau, Ph.D., has been selected as the 2024 James S. Jackson Memorial Award winner. The NIMH James S. Jackson Memorial Award was established in 2021 to honor outstanding researchers who have demonstrated exceptional achievement…