The report also focuses on the connection between mental health and physical health, barriers to receiving mental health treatment, and the specific mental health issues of children, adults and the elderly. This paper discusses the prevalence and symptomology of mental health disorders that include depressive disorders, suicide, schizophrenia, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, autism and Alzheimer's disease. This document presents NIMH's research plans for mental health and mental illness in the areas of understanding, treatment and prevention. This book discusses warning signals of mental problems, where to go for help, and the kinds of treatment available. Lists other sources of information, including self-help organizations and mutual support groups.
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This article addresses a series of commonly raised questions and indicates various implications that NIMH's public health emphasis may have for psychotherapy researchers . Research Current efforts by NIMH to bridge the gap between research on interventions and utilization of results for treatment practice in the community. A report to congress on substance abuse and child protection , April 1999. Children and Violence Document includes links to Surgeon General's Report, research, treatment and adolescent mental health issues . A press release announcing the surgeon general's national action agenda on children's mental health.