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Borderline Personality Disorder

A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings.

Coping with Continued Stress: The Gulf Oil Spill Disaster

A fact sheet describing how to cope with continued uncertainty surrounding the Gulf oil spill.

Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me?

A fact sheet containing frequently asked questions about genome scans and genetic testing.

Neuroimaging and Mental Illness: A Window Into the Brain

Researchers use brain scans to study brain development in healthy people and people with illnesses. This publication answers frequently asked questions about what brain scans can and cannot do related to diagnosing mental illnesses.

Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts (Fact Sheet)

A brief overview of the statistics on depression and suicide in older adults, with information on depression treatments and suicide prevention

PANDAS: Frequently Asked Questions about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections

Overview and FAQs about this illness.

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Fact Sheet

A fact sheet with a brief description of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its treatment.

Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention

A fact sheet of statistics on suicide with information on treatments and suicide prevention.

Teenage Brain: A work in progress (Fact Sheet)

A brief overview of research into brain development during adolescence.

The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America

Describes statistics about mental disorders.

Treatment of Children with Mental Illness

Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children.