#shareNIMH During Health Education Week! (Oct. 21-25)

Help raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research by sharing the free education and outreach materials in this Discover NIMH e-newsletter and on our new Education and Awareness portal with your community. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #shareNIMH in your social media posts! You can also encourage your community to sign-up to receive Discover NIMH. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:

It's National Health Education Week! Help @NIMHgov raise awareness about mental disorders & the importance of mental health research. Share free education & outreach materials with your community & encourage sign-up to the Discover NIMH e-newsletter! https://www.nimh.nih.gov/sharenimh #NHEW

ADHD Awareness Month

Twitter Chat

In recognition of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Awareness Month in October, please join @NIMHgov for a Twitter chat on October 16 from 3:00-4:00 p.m. ET. We'll discuss signs, symptoms, treatments, and tips for helping children and adults with ADHD. Please follow the hashtag #NIMHchats.

Learn More About ADHD

Share the signs and symptoms of ADHD with your community to help parents, teachers, and adults recognize when it may be time talk with a health care professional. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:

Even though hyperactivity tends to improve as a child becomes a teen, problems with inattention, disorganization, and poor impulse control often continue through the teen years and into adulthood. Learn more: https://go.usa.gov/xVsUF. #ADHDAwarenessMonth #shareNIMH

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Awareness Week (Oct. 13-19)

Share this resource with your community to help individuals with OCD overcome the fears and behaviors that may be putting their life on hold. Download and share the graphic and social media message below:

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a chronic disorder in which a person has uncontrollable, reoccurring thoughts and behaviors. Learn about the signs, symptoms, and treatments: https://go.usa.gov/xVHF6. #OCDAwarenessWeek #shareNIMH

Online Spanish Version of Depression Basics Available

Share with your community information on depression, including signs and symptoms, treatment and support options, and a listing of additional resources.

Announcements

• NIH funds $945 million in research to tackle the national opioid crisis through NIH HEAL Initiative
• NIH Announces Winners of High School Mental Health Essay Contest
• NIMH Study Reveals Sex-Based Differences in the Development of Brain Hubs Involved in Memory and Emotion

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