All NIMH Publications

A Participant's Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research (NIH 08-4379)

Highlights the importance of mental health clinical research in developing new and better treatments for mental disorders. Provides answers to frequently asked questions and discusses study design, informed consent, risks and benefits of participating in research, and other issues. Includes a list of questions to ask researchers. (25 pp.)

Always Embarrassed: Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) (NIH 08-4678)

An easy-to-read booklet on Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (9 pp.)

Anxiety Disorders (NIH 09-3879)

A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping. (24 pp.)

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) (NIH 08-3572)

A detailed booklet that describes ADHD symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (21 pp.)

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (TR 08-3572)

An easy-to-read booklet of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (2 pp.)

Autism Spectrum Disorders - Pervasive Development Disorders (NIH 08-5511)

A detailed booklet that describes Autism symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (40 pp,)

Bipolar Disorder (TR 08-3679)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help.

Bipolar Disorder (NIH 08-3679)

A detailed booklet that describes bipolar disorder symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (26 pp.)

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens (TR 08-6380)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder in children and teens that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help.

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens: A Parent's Guide (NIH 08-6380)

This booklet is a guide for parents who think their child may have symptoms of bipolar disorder, or parents whose child has been diagnosed. (22 pp.)

Cuando Pensamientos Indeseados Toman Control: Trastorno Obsesivo-Compulsivo (SP 08-4676)

(8 pp.)

Depresión (SP 09-3561)

A detailed booklet that describes Depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (29 pp.)

Depresión: Fácil De Leer (SP 09-5084)

An easy-to-read booklet on Depression that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (16 pp.)

Depresión: Lo Que Toda Mujer Debe Sabe (SP 04-4794)

(24 pp.)

Depression (NIH 08-3561)

A detailed booklet that describes Depression symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (24 pp.)

Depression - Easy To Read (NIH 08-5084)

An easy-to-read booklet on Depression that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (16 pp.)

Eating Disorders (NIH 07-4901)

A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (21 pp.)

Esquizofrenia (SP 03-3517)

(28 pp.)

Fighting Depression (DVD) (OM 09-4297)

A 4 minute video, produced by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), features a first person narrative describing one person's experience with depression, and depicts people of various ages dealing with the different symptoms of the illness. (4 Min)

Fobia Social, Una Enfermedad Real (SP 00-4678)

Un folleto, el cuál es fácil de leer, que explica que es la fobia social, cuando comienza, cuánto tiempo dura, y cómo conseguir ayuda – incluye una autoprueba. (8 pp.)

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Rescue Workers Can Do (NIH 08-3520)

A booklet that describes what rescue workers can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. (16 pp.)

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Community Members Can Do (NIH 08-3519)

A booklet that describes what community members can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. (16 pp.)

Helping Children and Adolescents Cope with Violence and Disasters: What Parents Can Do (NIH 08-3518)

A booklet that describes what parents can do to help children and adolescents cope with violence and disasters. (16 pp,)

Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me? (OM 09-4298)

A fact sheet containing frequently asked questions about genome scans genetic testing. (4 pp.)

Los hombres y la depresión (hoja de datos) (SP 06-5297)

Una hoja de datos que resume lo que se sabe sobre la depresión en los hombres. (2 pp.)

Mental Health Medications (NIH 08-3929)

This guide describes the types of medications used to treat mental disorders, side effects of medications, directions for taking medications, and includes any FDA warnings. (27 pp.)

National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan (NIH 08-6368)

(37 pp.)

National Institute of Mental Health Strategic Plan Mailer (OM 09-4296)

(1 pp.)

Neuroimaging and Mental Illness: A Window Into the Brain (Frequently Asked Questions About Brain Scans) (NIH 09-7460)

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. (7 pp.)

NIMH Children's Poster (OM 09-4294)

NIMH General Poster (OM 09-4295)

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Fact Sheet (OM 09-4299)

(5 pp.)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) (NIH 08-6388)

A booklet on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that explains what it is, treatment options, and how to get help. (14 pp.)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (tri-fold) (TR 08-6388)

One of a series of booklets about anxiety disorders written in easy-to-understand language. Includes suggestions for getting help.

Real Men. Real Depression. It Takes Courage to Ask for Help (tri-fold) (NIH 08-5300)

A short brochure about depression and how it affects men (1 pp.)

Real Men. Real Depression. Estos hombres son reales. La depresión también. (SP 05-5300)

Un folleto para los hombres sobre como lidiar con la depresión.

Schizophrenia (TR 09-3517)

An easy-to-read booklet on Schizophrenia that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. (2009)

Schizophrenia (NIH 09-3517)

A detailed booklet that describes symptoms, causes, and treatments, with information on getting help and coping. (19 pp.)

Teenage Brain: A Work in Progress (NIH 04-4929)

A brief fact sheet about the developing teenage brain. (4 pp.)

Trastorno Bipolar (STR 09-3679)

An easy-to-read booklet on Bipolar Disorder that explains what it is, when it starts and how to get help. (1 p.)

Trastorno de Ansiedad Generalizada, Una Enfermedad Real (SP 00-4677)

Un folleto, el cuál es fácil de leer, que explica que es el trastorno de ansiedad generalizada, cuando comienza, cuánto tiempo dura, y cómo conseguir ayuda incluye una autoprueba. (8 pp.)

Trastorno de Estrés Postraumático (STR 08-6388)

Un folleto, el cuál es fácil de leer, que explica que es el trastorno de estrés postraumático, cuando comienza, cuánto tiempo dura, y cómo conseguir ayuda incluye una autoprueba. (1 p.)

Trastorno de Pánico, Una Enfermedad Real (SP 00-4679)

Un folleto, el cuál es fácil de leer, que explica que es el trastorno de pánico, cuando comienza, cuánto tiempo dura, y cómo conseguir ayuda incluye una autoprueba. (8 pp.)

Trastornos de Ansiedad (SP 08-3879)

A detailed booklet that describes the symptoms, causes, and treatments of the major anxiety disorders, with information on getting help and coping. (32 pp.)

Treatment of Children with Mental Illness: Frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental illness in children (NIH 09-4702)

Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental illness in children. (4 pp)

When Fear Overwhelms: Panic Disorder (NIH 09-4679)

An easy-to-read booklet on Panic Disorder that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (9 pp.)

When Unwanted Thoughts Take Over: Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (NIH 09-4676)

An easy-to-read booklet on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (9 pp.)

When Worry Gets Out of Control: Generalized Anxiety Disorder (NIH 09-4677)

An easy-to-read booklet on generalized anxiety disorder that explains what it is, when it starts, how long it lasts, and how to get help. (9 pp.)

Women and Depression: Discovering Hope (NIH 08-4779)

A booklet that describes the symptoms of depression and the reasons why women are more likely than men to suffer depression. (28 pp.)