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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 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.
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NEWS AND EVENTS
National Women's Health Week is May 12-18
May 12-18 is National Women's Health Week, which highlights women's health issues and priorities and encourages women of all ages to prioritize their physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
Learn about women and mental health on our health topic page and download free brochures. You can also find brochures en español.
Depression in Women: 4 Things to Know
Perinatal Depression
This brochure provides information about perinatal depression, including signs and symptoms, treatment options, and how you or a loved one can get help.
En español: Depresión perinatal
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The National Maternal Mental Health Hotline
The Health Resources and Service Administration (HRSA) National Maternal Mental Health Hotline provides a 24/7, free, confidential hotline for pregnant and new moms in English and Spanish.
Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262) to connect with counselors at the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline.
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World Schizophrenia Awareness Day
May 24 is World Schizophrenia Awareness 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.
Schizophrenia
This brochure provides information about schizophrenia, including symptoms, causes, treatment options, and how to find help for yourself or a loved one.
En español: La esquizofrenia
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Understanding Psychosis
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Pathways to Recovery: Psychosis and Schizophrenia
In this episode of the 75th Anniversary Mental Health Matters Podcast, Dr. Robert Heinssen, a leader in the development and adoption of coordinated specialty care for treating psychosis, discusses the signs and symptoms of psychosis. He also explains coordinated specialty care, and explores how NIMH research in psychosis and schizophrenia fundamentally changed the health care landscape.
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Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
May is Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Awareness Month. Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that severely impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions. However, with newer, evidence-based treatment, many people with this disorder experience fewer and less severe symptoms, improved functioning, and better quality of life.
This brochure provides information on borderline personality disorder, including signs and symptoms, causes, diagnosis, co-occurring illnesses, treatment options, and resources to find help for yourself or others.
En español: Trastorno límite de la personalidad
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Clinical Trials Day
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 that evaluate how a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention works in people.
If you're interested in participating in an NIMH clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD, learn more at Join a Study.
Clinical Research Trials and You: Questions and Answers
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NIMH researchers conduct a large number of research studies with patients and healthy volunteers. Learn more about some of these ongoing studies and contact the NIMH research study team to learn if a particular study might be right for you.
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FEATURED RESOURCES
In Case You Missed It: Brain Stimulation Therapies
In recognition of National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, NIMH hosted a Facebook Live event on brain stimulation therapies. The event featured NIMH expert Sarah H. Lisanby, M.D., Director of the Noninvasive Neuromodulation Unit in the Experimental Therapeutics and Pathophysiology Branch and Director of the NIMH Division of Translational Research.
Watch the recording to learn more about common types of brain stimulation therapies, why they are used, common misconceptions, and NIMH-supported research in this area.
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Pass it on!
Do you know someone interested in raising awareness about mental health? Please forward this email and encourage them to subscribe to Discover NIMH!
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