Decoding the Mind: Basic Science Revolutionizes Treatment of Mental Illnesses

https://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/messages/2024/decoding-the-mind-basic-science-revolutionizes-treatment-of-mental-illnesses?utm_campaign=75&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govd The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is committed to supporting research on basic neuroscience, genetics, and basic behavioral science. These are foundational pillars in the quest to decode the human mind and unravel the complexities of mental illnesses. To learn about some of our greatest achievements conducting genomics research, read our guest-written Director's message from NIMH's Division of Neuroscience and Basic Behavioral Science. They explain how their efforts connecting genes to cells to circuits to behavior have led to a wealth of discoveries and knowledge that can improve the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental illnesses.