NIH-supported milestone will advance understanding of brain processes in larger animals October 2, 2024 • Press Release A scientific team supported by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) unveiled the first complete map of the neural connections of the common fruit fly brain. The map provides a wiring diagram, known as a connectome, and is…
Date and Time October 10, 20241:00–2:30 p.m. ET OverviewEmerging research shows that depression, suicidality, and other mental health disorders are more common among autistic people and those with neurodevelopmental conditions compared to the general population. However, people with neurodevelopmental conditions have often been excluded from mental health research and clinical trials, leading to fewer treatment options…
PresenterMatthew V. Rudorfer, M.D. Division of Services and Intervention Research GoalThe goal of this concept is to encourage the development of evidence-based treatments for adult ADHD that utilize nonstimulant medications, psychosocial interventions, and device-based approaches, in situations where stimulant monotherapy is insufficiently effective, difficult to tolerate, or undesirable.RationaleUntil recently, ADHD was considered a disorder of childhood and…
PresenterVasudev R. Rao, M.B.B.S. [M.D.], M.S. Division of AIDS ResearchGoalThe purpose of this concept is to identify modifiable targets and mechanisms to alleviate clinically relevant central nervous system (CNS) complications and to develop comprehensive validated treatment strategies to improve outcomes in people with HIV. The key goal of the concept is to improve quality of life,…
PresenterLaurie Nadler, Ph.D. Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral ScienceGoalThe goal of this concept is to determine changes in protein expression, post-translational modifications, protein-protein interactions, and/or metabolite abundance in human postmortem brain and human-derived cells across development and as a function of mental illness and/or neurodevelopmental disorders.RationaleFrom 2014-2024, the NIMH PsychENCODE Consortium (PEC) generated a comprehensive…
PresenterAdam Haim, Ph.D. Division of Services and Intervention ResearchGoalThe goal of this concept is to continue to foster research collaborations between academic researchers and digital health technology developers to test strategies to increase the reach, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality of digital mental health interventions. Research is also needed to optimize existing technology and understand factors related…
PresenterMarcy Burstein, Ph.D. Division of Services and Intervention ResearchGoalThis concept encourages youth (ages 0-25 years) mental health prevention, treatment, and services research that addresses barriers to empirically-supported and high-quality youth mental health care. It is expected that research supported by this concept will generate knowledge, methods, and approaches that can be readily applied in real-world settings…
PresenterMary Acri, Ph.D. Division of Services and Intervention Research GoalThe purpose of this concept is to support research examining the effectiveness, implementation, adoption and scale-up of patient navigation emergency department (ED) diversion models for youth with non-urgent mental health concerns and their caregivers. RationaleUp to 40% of ED visits by youth are for non-urgent mental health concerns such…
OverviewThis webinar introduced a range of approaches to meaningfully integrate individuals with lived experiences of psychiatric disabilities into mental health research. Nev Jones, Ph.D. , discussed proven methods of integration and co-creation, including co-production, integration, and co-leadership, and highlighted ways in which the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) research portfolio would benefit from greater emphasis on…
Date and Time September 23, 20241:30–3:00 p.m. ET OverviewExposure to adversity during childhood and adolescence, including discrimination, socioeconomic disadvantage, and neighborhood risk factors, can increase risk for the development of mental illnesses such as depression and anxiety. Yet many individuals who experience adversity exhibit resilience and do not go on to develop mental illnesses. Understanding the…