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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 Education and Awareness web page with your community. We encourage you to use the hashtag #shareNIMH to connect with people and organizations with similar goals.
Eating Disorders Awareness Week
February 23 - February 29: Eating disorders are serious medical illnesses marked by severe disturbances to a person’s eating behaviors. These disorders can affect a person’s physical and mental health; in some cases, they can be life-threatening. But eating disorders can be treated. Download shareable resources and find information about eating disorders to start a dialogue with people in your community.
The way we talk about eating disorders matters. Use these facts to help shape the conversation around eating disorders. Learn more at www.nimh.nih.gov/eatingdisorders #NEDAwareness #shareNIMH
 This infographic is also available in Spanish
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Share information about eating disorders with your community en español. |
Brain Awareness Week
March 16 - March 22: Many adults who have mental disorders had symptoms that were present but not recognized or addressed in childhood and adolescence. For a young person with symptoms of a mental disorder, the earlier treatment is started, the more effective it can be. For Brain Awareness Week, NIMH has updated The Teen Brain: 7 Things to Know fact sheet.
Did you know that big and important changes are happening in the brain during adolescence? Here are 7 things you should know about the teen brain: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain #BrainAwarenessWeek #shareNIMH
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Share videos about puberty and the brain
The difference between puberty and adolescence
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What is the difference between puberty and adolescence? NIMH Research Fellow Katherine Reding, Ph.D. explains. Watch this brief video to learn more: https://youtu.be/j87XHQ3xoU8 #shareNIMH |
Sex hormones and the risk of mental illness in adolescents
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Understanding normal development of the teen brain can help us better understand why and how sex hormones affect teens at risk for developing mental illness. Learn more: https://youtu.be/yQybAnoVCgU #shareNIMH |
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NIMH is now on Instagram! Instagram is the 3rd most used social media platform, and with 75% of its users in the 18-24 age range, it allows us - and you - to connect and engage with younger generations. |
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