{"id":183,"date":"2026-05-29T07:44:12","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:44:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpressc.goigi.biz\/mentalhealthworld\/?page_id=183"},"modified":"2026-05-29T07:50:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T07:50:00","slug":"health-topic","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wordpressc.goigi.biz\/mentalhealthworld\/health-topic\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Topics"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"wrapper\" class=\"pt-3 pt-sm-3 pt-md-3 pt-lg-0\">\n<div class=\"container pt-5 pt-sm-5 pt-md-5 pt-lg-0\">\n<div id=\"main_container\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"grid-container flex_main_container\">\n<div id=\"main_content\" class=\"areanav-false sidebar-true\">\n<p>The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders, offers basic information on mental disorders, a range of related topics, and the latest mental health research.It is not the intention of NIMH to provide specific medical advice, but rather to provide users with information to better understand their health and their diagnosed disorders. Consult with a qualified health care provider for diagnosis, treatment, and answers to your personal questions.<\/p>\n<article id=\"main_content_inner\">\n<div id=\"block-nimhtheme-content\" class=\"block block-system block-system-main-block\">\n<div class=\"node node--type-basic-page node--view-mode-full clearfix\" data-history-node-id=\"1926\">\n<div class=\"node__content clearfix\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<section><strong>Please Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Links to other websites are provided for informational purposes only and do not constitute an endorsement by NIMH.<\/p>\n<h3>Mental Disorders and Related Topics<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/anxiety-disorders\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"e411775f-a95d-4cd0-a7a6-dcc13e8379b4\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Anxiety Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"ebc6d72e-3854-4198-bc40-9ab35b34e790\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Attention-Deficit\/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/autism-spectrum-disorders-asd\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"e485146a-b8ce-4452-9c86-c214b4418e68\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/bipolar-disorder\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"671a97d2-3609-4116-bd60-d2299e9333c4\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Bipolar Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/borderline-personality-disorder\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"64a29d94-b835-455a-8a93-d64e1f082b79\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Borderline Personality Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/covid-19-and-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"99010365-be36-4762-9556-f2633e5e6287\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">COVID-19 and Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/depression\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"8c2bde19-f890-4456-ad59-3e6655563983\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Depression<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/disruptive-mood-dysregulation-disorder-dmdd\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"c1a3723f-b07a-4703-b8e1-18f14eae17a4\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/eating-disorders\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"1d84e097-dd05-4a0b-ab15-2f94a339051d\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Eating Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/hiv-aids\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"12369c23-19c4-47bf-aa7c-9fd40e388d70\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">HIV\/AIDS and Mental Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/obsessive-compulsive-disorder-ocd\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"203cb1bd-3572-435d-b8c6-2b71d4f823ce\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/schizophrenia\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"ff9f1f75-d019-4b83-8cae-fa21e4e29b15\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Schizophrenia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/suicide-prevention\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"b8048df6-09f5-4ca2-b502-4ea5e54a54a0\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Suicide Prevention<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/espanol\/prevencion-del-suicidio\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"c79ee04a-b79a-427b-a413-e9e8f1cf6774\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\"><em>Disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/post-traumatic-stress-disorder-ptsd\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"7ddd8e3d-20fb-4f54-bb73-b68257b99f11\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Traumatic Events and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Treatments, Therapies, and Support for Mental Health<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/brain-stimulation-therapies\/brain-stimulation-therapies\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"d99e98a5-91d5-40fb-98d8-5be7afa3d5f9\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Brain Stimulation Therapies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/caring-for-your-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"9c3afa46-9552-42b3-8fa3-2dd559a682d0\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Caring for Your Mental Health<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/espanol\/el-cuidado-de-su-salud-mental\/el-cuidado-de-su-salud-mental\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"0bdd9ef6-5c4e-4984-a1eb-ae6d92439bc7\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\"><em>Disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/coping-with-traumatic-events\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"f484858b-cd9a-4b8a-ab81-e5ab31c89243\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Coping With Traumatic Events<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/find-help\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"95a25c22-6bc4-4ac3-ad7b-d3aca76eaed0\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Help for Mental Illnesses<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/find-help\/ayuda-para-la-salud-mental\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"b45c9516-c366-45dd-95bc-0678af20f5c9\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\"><em>Disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/mental-health-medications\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"1176206e-3516-435f-9adb-32cc13a24cbb\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Medications<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/psychotherapies\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"10cd4fff-3591-4ea6-9d78-b88ac59ff121\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Psychotherapies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/substance-use-and-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"97952480-1973-4f54-94ec-8b22a9e8475d\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Finding Help for Co-Occurring Substance Use and Mental Disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/technology-and-the-future-of-mental-health-treatment\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6a07dcf9-002e-485e-8aeb-709f266eb48b\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Technology and the Future of Mental Health Treatment<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Special Populations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/child-and-adolescent-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"1dca7446-5508-4c38-995a-5c7ad511f8ba\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Children &amp; Adolescents<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/men-and-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"2a47f64e-940b-4316-a324-7b20ee37eb75\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Men<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/older-adults-and-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"f21f0ce6-9786-41ad-99fe-44cc16656c2b\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Older Adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/women-and-mental-health\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"abd229dd-f766-48c2-8850-f223bd657da8\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Women<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/topics\/espanol\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"d6df42f3-6876-496e-918c-cc34cc7681f7\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Informaci\u00f3n en espa\u00f1ol sobre la salud mental<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Clinical Trials and Research<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/trials\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"6a2ca88a-2019-4fb4-b280-03ff8e65acf4\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Clinical Trials \u2013 Information for Participants<\/a>\u00a0<em>(<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/trials\/estudios-clinicos-informacion-para-los-participantes\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"dc92d97f-d13c-4ac0-a00f-a62fbf05bbd1\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\"><em>Disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a><em>)<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/trials\/donate-your-brain-for-mental-health-research\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"51e62d69-e816-41ab-b11b-9f1129c7309c\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Donate Your Brain for Mental Health Research<\/a>\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/health\/trials\/la-donacion-de-cerebro-para-la-investigacion-en-salud-mental\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"17552b3c-56f5-416b-a26b-ba6404b5b649\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\"><em>Disponible en espa\u00f1ol<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/research\/research-conducted-at-nimh\/join-a-study\/frequently-asked-questions\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"2bfb7e3a-f858-4a06-a8ff-e99e04611217\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Frequently Asked Questions About Participating in NIMH Research Studies for Adults &amp; Children<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/research\/research-conducted-at-nimh\/join-a-study\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"d8f10224-5817-4419-b637-72d0392c89c3\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\">Join a Research Study at NIMH<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<aside id=\"sidebar\" class=\"layout-sidebar-second\" role=\"complementary\">\n<section class=\"box sidebar_child sidebar_section\" data-nid=\"2335\">\n<h2 id=\"box_2335\">Join A Study<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/research\/research-conducted-at-nimh\/join-a-study\/adults\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"51f91e6b-40fa-4a99-97b0-b8a441e696fe\">Studies for Adults<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/research\/research-conducted-at-nimh\/join-a-study\/children\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"60af4b32-9ef7-4879-a394-5abdfb04c6ee\">Studies for Children<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"box sidebar_child sidebar_section\">\n<h2>Science Updates<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"recent-list-thumb\">\n<li class=\"recent-list-thumb-item link-container\"><a class=\"link_with_thumbnail single-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/news\/science-updates\/developing-tools-for-measuring-mental-health-outcomes\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sidebar_thumbnail\/public\/images\/thumbnail-quality-outcome-measures.JPG?itok=9EAOD5-P\" alt=\"A doctor filling out a form sitting across from a patient. \" data-mid=\"23580\" \/>Developing Tools for Measuring Mental Health Outcomes<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"recent-list-thumb-item link-container\"><a class=\"link_with_thumbnail single-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/news\/science-updates\/2025\/how-the-brain-creates-new-memories-while-maintaining-old-ones\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sidebar_thumbnail\/public\/images\/thumbnail-sleep-brain-image.JPG?itok=aXAKIw5I\" alt=\"An illustration showing a profile view of a woman\u2019s face in a peaceful pose with her eyes closed. Overlaying the back of her head is the outline of a brain. \" data-mid=\"23578\" \/>How the Brain Creates New Memories While Maintaining Old Ones<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"recent-list-thumb-item link-container\"><a class=\"link_with_thumbnail single-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/news\/science-updates\/2025\/predictive-models-show-promise-in-preventing-suicide\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/sidebar_thumbnail\/public\/images\/thumbnail-medical-professional-using-tablet-square.JPG?itok=GBmyFYQ7\" alt=\"Medical professional holding a tablet computer.\" data-mid=\"23575\" \/>Predictive Models Show Promise in Preventing Suicide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"more_link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nimh.nih.gov\/news\/science-updates\">More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer id=\"footer-contact\">\n<div class=\"footer-container container\">\n<div>\n<div id=\"block-nimhtheme-linkdisclaimer\" class=\"block block-block-content block-block-content43e6eaa7-a06a-4a06-9eff-b06d3dded90d\">\n<div class=\"field field--name-body field--type-text-with-summary field--label-hidden field__item\">\n<div class=\"mt-2\">\n<h2>Disclaimer<\/h2>\n<p>We link to external websites for informational purposes only, but we do not endorse or guarantee their accuracy. 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