Announcements
The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. HHS Statement ... [... more]
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Special Message
This booklet is designed to help mental health patients and their families understand how and why medications can be used as part of the treatment of mental health problems. It is important for you to be well informed about medications you may ... [... more]
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Specific Phobias
Role of Research in Improving the Understanding and Treatment of Anxiety Disorders Anxiety Disorders affect about 40 million American adults age 18 years and older (about 18%) in a given year,1 causing them to be filled with fearfulness and ... [... more]
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Always Embarrassed: Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder)
This is a list of common symptoms. People with social phobia: This booklet is about one kind of anxiety disorder called social phobia. Some people also call it social anxiety disorder. For information about other kinds of anxiety disorders, ... [... more]
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Trastornos de Ansiedad
El papel que desempeñan las investigaciones para mejorar el entendimiento y el tratamiento de los trastornos de ansiedad Los trastornos de ansiedad afectan a aproximadamente 40 millones de adultos estadounidenses de 18 años de edad o m& [... more]
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Results of this Study
In a study using functional brain imaging, NIMH scientists found that when people with generalized social phobia were presented with a variety of verbal comments about themselves and others ("you are ugly," or "he's a genius," for [... more]
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