Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children.
Mental Health Information
- Anxiety Disorders
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD)
- Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders)
- Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Panic Disorder
- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Prevention
- Research on HIV & AIDS
- Schizophrenia
- Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
- Suicide Prevention
- If You Are in Crisis and Need Immediate Help
- Locating Services
- Clinical Trials
- Coping with Traumatic Events
- Prevention
- Treatments
- Visit BringChange2Mind.org to find out about a national anti-stigma project.
NIMH Video and Audio
In the wake of the Gulf coast oil spill, Dr. Farris Tuma, Chief of the NIMH Traumatic Stress Research Program, addresses mental health challenges facing residents and health care providers. Dr. Tuma talks about warning signs and action steps individuals should consider if they are concerned about the well being of their families. 
- Farris Tuma on Mental Health Concerns from the Gulf Oil Spill
- Judith Warner on Researching Her Book, We've Got Issues: Children and Parents in the Age of Medication
- Francis Lee on BDNF and Anxiety Disorders Research
- NIMH Radio: Dr. Ron Duman of Yale University talks about ketamine research and treatment for major depression
- Raising Awareness: Learn About Two of NIMH’s Partners Working to Prevent Suicide in Young Adults
- Stress Hormone Receptors Less Adaptive in Female Brain
Director’s Blog
The Under-recognized Public Health Crisis of SuicideWhat’s New
Science News
Rapid Antidepressant Works by Boosting Brain’s Connections
Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder May Go Undiagnosed in Some Adults with Major Depression 
Stress Hormone Receptors Less Adaptive in Female BrainFunding & Grant News
- NIH Grant Submission Update: Major Changes for FY11 Applications
- Research Domain Criteria (RDoC) Project
- NIH Announces the Basic Behavioral and Social Science Opportunity Network — OppNet
- NIH Is Transitioning to an Electronic Grant Submission Process
- Inside NIMH: Funding News for Current and Future NIMH Awardees
- Policy Announcements in the NIH Guide
- FY 2010 Funding Strategy for Research Grants
NIMH Announcements
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Educational Resources
The Science of Mental Illness (Grades 6–8)
Brain’s Inner Workings (Grades 9–12)
- NIH Office of Science Education:
Resources for Science Educators
