Transforming the understanding
and treatment of mental illnesses.
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders.
Director of NIMH
Joshua A. Gordon, M.D., Ph.D.
NIMH Strategic Plan
Read about our plan for the institute's research priorities.
Inside NIMH
Funding News for Current and Future NIMH Awardees.
If you or someone you know has a mental illness, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for yourself, a friend, or a family member.
Learn more about how to participate in outpatient and inpatient studies at the NIH Clinical Center, a hospital dedicated to the highest quality research.
Featured Resources
Brochures and Fact Sheets
Explore NIMH brochures and fact sheets. En español.
Research
Learn more about our research areas, policies, resources, and initiatives.
Investigators
Learn more about scientists, physicians, and clinicians in NIMH’s Division of Intramural Research Programs (IRP).
RDoC
Learn more about Research Domain Criteria Initiative (RDoC), a research framework that supports new ways of studying mental disorders.
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Support for Clinical Trials
Learn more about clinical trials and funding opportunity announcements.