Veterans Day is November 11
This Veterans Day, share information and resources to help those who have served and sacrificed for our country.
November is American Diabetes Month
November is American Diabetes Month, a time when communities across the country team up to bring attention to diabetes. People with chronic medical conditions, like diabetes, are at higher risk of depression.
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Depression is treatable - even if you have another medical illness or condition. Learn more about chronic illness and mental health: nimh.nih.gov/chronicillness #shareNIMH |
November is National Native American Heritage Month
In 1990, National Native American Heritage Month was first recognized at the federal level to celebrate the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans.
Suicide rates among American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people are the highest of any racial or ethnic group in the United States. The risk of suicide is particularly high among youth and young adults.
During National Native American Heritage Month, learn more about research focused on reducing the burden of suicide among AI/AN youth, and mental health in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.
NIH Tribal Health Research Office Director David R. Wilson, Ph.D., and NIMH Director Joshua Gordon, M.D., Ph.D., discuss current issues related to mental health in American Indian and Alaska Native Communities. Their conversation touches on the large-scale mental health impacts of COVID-19, the importance of suicide prevention, and relevant NIMH research and resources.
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Watch Glorinda Segay, D.B.H. share information about her journey, her work at the Indian Health Service (IHS), and what the agency does to promote mental health among Native Americans.
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In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Month in September, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) co-hosted a Facebook Live event on the intersection of suicide and substance use.
Featured Clinical Trials
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Depression and Brain Function: This NIH research study seeks depressed participants to test the effects of the combination of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and psychotherapy on brain function.
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Depression, Repeated Doses of Ketamine, & Neuroimaging: Join a study evaluating rapid and sustained antidepressant effects of repeated doses of ketamine. This 14- to 20-week inpatient study is enrolling eligible depressed adults, ages 18 to 65, who are free of other serious medical conditions. The study enrolls participants from across the USA.
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Still Depressed? NIH is testing a new antidepressant: NIH depression research study is testing an experimental drug, TS-161, to see if it helps improve depression symptoms. Study enrolling ages 18-65 with depression.
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