Science News
- Dr. Karen Lincoln Wins the 2022 James Jackson Memorial Award
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Dr. Karen D. Lincoln wins the 2022 NIMH James Jackson Memorial Award in recognition of her excellence in mental health disparities research, mentorship, and community engagement.
- National Contest Encourages High School Students to Write Short Essays Exploring Mental Health
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The National Institutes of Health invites students ages 16 to 18 years old to participate in the “2022 Speaking Up About Mental Health!” essay contest.
- Clinical Decision Support System Reduces Cardiovascular Risk in Patients With Serious Mental Illness
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A new study shows the use of a clinical decision support system to prompt the use of shared decision-making tools, such as handouts, may result in positive impacts on long-term cardiovascular health in patients with serious mental illness.
- Women’s Experiences of Sexual Assault and Harassment Linked With High Blood Pressure
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Women who had ever experienced sexual violence in their lifetime—including sexual assault and workplace sexual harassment—were more likely to develop high blood pressure over a seven-year follow-up period, according to an NIH-funded study.
- Dr. Robert Heinssen to Step Down as DSIR Director
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In June 2022, Robert Heinssen, Ph.D., ABPP, will step down as director of the NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research (DSIR) and transition to a new role as a senior advisor in the NIMH Office of the Director.
- Persistent, Distressing Psychotic-like Experiences Associated with Impairment in Youth
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In this NIMH-funded study, researchers examined the association between distressing and persistent psychotic-like experiences in youth and important risk factors for psychopathology.
- Dr. Tracy Waldeck Named Director of NIMH Division of Extramural Activities
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The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) recently selected Tracy Waldeck, Ph.D., as director of the Institute’s Division of Extramural Activities (DEA).
- Researchers Find Disparities in Suicide Risk Among Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Adults
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Suicide risk among lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults varies considerably depending on the intersection between sexual identity and other aspects of identity, such as gender, age, and race/ethnicity, according to a study led by NIMH researchers.
- NIH, FDA and 15 Private Organizations Join Forces to Increase Effective Gene Therapies for Rare Diseases
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The newly launched Bespoke Gene Therapy Consortium (BGTC), part of the NIH Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) program, aims to optimize and streamline the gene therapy development process to help fill the unmet medical needs of people with rare diseases.
- Brain Activity Patterns After Trauma May Predict Long-Term Mental Health
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The way a person’s brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to NIMH-supported research.
