News and Multimedia Featuring IRP
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Study Illuminates the Genetic Architecture of Bipolar Disorder• Research HighlightLargest-ever genome-wide study of a diverse group of people with bipolar disorder sheds new light on the genetic architecture underlying the disorder.
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Lilly Kelemen, Winner of the 2024 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition• VideoLilly Kelemen discusses naturalistic facial expressions, perception of emotion on human faces, and disabilities that make it difficult to read expression.
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Ifeoma Azinge, Winner of the 2024 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition• VideoIfeoma Azinge discusses the influence of the neuropeptide galanin on neuronal circuitry and behavior—and potential implications for mental health.
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Kathryn Altman, Winner of the 2024 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition• VideoKathryn Altman discusses a longitudinal study that examined the neural response to novelty as a potential predictor for communication development.
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New Hope for Rapid-Acting Depression Treatment• Research HighlightA new study, funded in part by the National Institute of Mental Health, showed that a new medication derived from ketamine is safe and acceptable for use in humans, setting the stage for clinical trials testing it for hard-to-treat mental disorders like severe depression.
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Getting to the NIH Clinical Center• VideoHere is a video to help you get to your appointment on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland.
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Increases Found in Preteen Suicide Rate• Media AdvisoryResearchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) found that rates of preteen suicide (ages 8-12) have been increasing by approximately 8% annually since 2008.
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Youth With Conduct Disorder Show Widespread Differences in Brain Structure• Press ReleaseThe largest neuroimaging study of conduct disorder to date, with funding from NIH, has revealed extensive changes in brain structure among young people with the disorder. The largest difference was a smaller area of the brain’s outer layer, known as the cerebral cortex, which is critical for many aspects of behavior, cognition and emotion.
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Basic Research Powers the First Medication for Postpartum Depression• Feature StoryDecades of NIMH-supported basic research led to a pioneering treatment for postpartum depression and continues to power exciting advances in women's mental health care.
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Novel Treatment Helps Children With Severe Irritability• Research HighlightA new study by NIMH researchers demonstrated the effectiveness, feasibility, and safety of exposure-based cognitive behavioral therapy for severe irritability and temper outbursts in children. The positive results set the foundation to continue exploring exposure therapy as a potential treatment for childhood irritability.
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