Discover NIMH: Borderline Personality Disorder; Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

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Community Outreach

Discover NIMH is a newsletter from the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to help community advocates and health professionals raise awareness about mental disorders and the importance of mental health research. Find free education and outreach materials in this newsletter and in our Get Involved web section to share with your community. We encourage you to use the hashtag #shareNIMH to connect with people and organizations with similar goals. 

NEWS AND EVENTS


May is Borderline Personality Disorder Month

May is Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month. Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. This loss of emotional control can increase impulsivity, affect how a person feels about themselves, and negatively impact their relationships with others.

For Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month, find statistics and more information on the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments on our health topic page, download our brochure, and share resources and graphics with your community.  

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National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 

May 5 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day. Mental health is an important part of overall health for children as well as adults. For a young person with symptoms of a mental disorder, the earlier treatment is started, the more effective it can be. Early treatment can help prevent more severe, lasting problems as a child grows up.

Learn about child and adolescent mental health, and download resources and graphics to share with your community. 

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National Women's Health Week

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May 8-14 is National Women's Health Week. Mental disorders can affect women and men differently. Some disorders, like depression and anxiety, are more common in women, and certain disorders like perinatal depression are unique to women. 

For National Women's Health Week, learn about mental disorders specific to women on our health topic page and download free brochures. You can also find brochures en español

Schizophrenia Awareness Day

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May 24 is World Schizophrenia Day. Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. People with schizophrenia may seem like they have lost touch with reality, which causes significant distress for the individual, their family members, and friends. However, effective treatments are available.

For Schizophrenia Awareness Day, find statistics and more information on the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments on our health topic page, download our brochures, and share resources and graphics with your community.  

National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day

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May 20 is National Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day. As people get older, they may go through a lot of changes—death of loved ones, retirement, stressful life events, or medical problems. It’s normal to feel uneasy, stressed, or sad about these changes.

But depression is different. It is a medical condition that interferes with daily life and normal functioning. It is not a normal part of aging, a sign of weakness, or a character flaw. Many older adults with depression need treatment to feel better.

For Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day, learn more about the signs, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatments on our health topic page, watch a recording of our Mental Health and Older Adults Facebook Live event, and download our brochure to share with your community.

Upcoming Event: 

May 16: Join the National Council on Aging for the 5th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

FEATURED RESOURCES


Clinical Trials Information Video Series

May 20 is Clinical Trials Day. Clinical research is critical to understanding and treating mental illnesses. At the heart of clinical research are clinical trials, research studies performed with people that aim to evaluate a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. 

NIMH offers a series of brief, informative videos for the public that explore topics such as the different types of clinical research, informed consent, and the risks and benefits of participating in a clinical trial

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Last Call to Enter Speaking Up About Mental Health Essay Contest

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Do you know a student aged 16-18 who is passionate about ending mental health stigma? The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD), and Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) want to hear from them!

Entries for the Speaking Up About Mental Health essay contest close April 30. Multiple cash prizes will be awarded!

Visit challenge.gov for contest rules and to submit an entry. 

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