Enhancing and maintaining a culture of inclusive excellence: The NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program
In this jointly written Director ’s Message, leadership from across NIH encourages the neuroscience community to take advantage of the new NIH-wide FIRST Program, which aims to enhance cultures of inclusive excellence through institutional support for recruitment of diverse “cohorts” of early-stage research faculty. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

From Brain Mechanisms to Novel Therapies: Understanding and Treating Eating Disorders
In this message for National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Dr. Gordon highlights NIMH-funded research aimed at reducing the impact of eating disorders. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

One Year of Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics, and Anticipating New Challenges
In this jointly written Director ’s Message, leadership from across NIH describes one year of progress made through the RADx initiative and anticipates new challenges in the fight against COVID-19. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

One Year In: COVID-19 and Mental Health
In this message, Dr. Gordon highlights what we know about Americans ’ mental health after one year of the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

Addressing the Needs of the Autism Community During COVID-19
In this message for Autism Awareness Month, Dr. Gordon highlights the specific impacts that the COVID-19 pandemic has had for individuals on the autism spectrum and their families. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

Reflection on 40 Years of HIV/AIDS Research
In this jointly written Director ’s Message, NIMH director Dr. Joshua Gordon and Dr. Maureen Goodenow, associate director for AIDS Research and director of the Office of AIDS Research at the National Institutes of Health, discuss 40 years of NIMH and NIH support for HIV/AIDS research. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - August 9, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: National Institute of Mental Health Source Type: blogs

Reflection on 40 Years of HIV/AIDS Research
In this jointly written Director ’ s Message, NIMH director Dr. Joshua Gordon and Dr. Maureen Goodenow, associate director for AIDS Research and director of the Office of AIDS Research at the National Institutes of Health, discuss 40 years of NIMH and NIH support for HIV/AIDS research. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - June 8, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

A Bench-to-Bedside Story: The Development of a Treatment for Postpartum Depression
In this message, Dr. Gordon discusses the role of NIMH and others in the bench-to-bedside story of brexanolone, which has just been approved by the FDA as the first treatment specifically for postpartum depression. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

Progress and Priorities in Autism Research: It ’ s Beginning to Feel a Lot Like Springtime
April is Autism Awareness Month and in this Director ’ s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses the past, present, and future of autism research. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

I ’ m Optimistic about Depression
In this Director ’ s Message, Dr. Gordon discusses research-based advances in the understanding and treatment of depression. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

Planting the Seed: Today ’ s Research Shapes Tomorrow ’ s Breakthroughs
In this Director ’ s message, Dr. Gordon digs into the historical roots of the hippocampus and the role it plays in human memory – an example of how scientists build upon past research discoveries and, in turn, advance the science that could benefit future generations. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

New Hope for Treatment-Resistant Depression: Guessing Right on Ketamine
In his latest message, Dr. Gordon discusses the role of NIMH and other researchers in the development of esketamine, an FDA-approved, rapid-acting medication that targets treatment-resistant depression. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

Suicide Deaths Are a Major Component of the Opioid Crisis that Must Be Addressed
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. In observance, Dr. Gordon has partnered with Dr. Volkow, Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), to highlight a dimension of the opioid crisis that receives too little attention — the links between opioid use, opioid use disorder, and suicide. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

A Hypothesis-Based Approach: The Use of Animals in Mental Health Research
In this Director ’ s Message, directed toward the research community, Dr. Gordon provides guidance to researchers on the use of animals in mental health research funded by NIMH. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs

What Can Animals Tell Us About Mental Illnesses?
In this Director ’ s Message, directed toward a general audience, Dr. Gordon discusses the role of animals in mental health research and what they can tell us about human mental illnesses. (Source: NIMH Directors Blog)
Source: NIMH Directors Blog - May 1, 2021 Category: Psychiatry Authors: Joshua Gordon Source Type: blogs