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Today is #WorldBipolarDay. People with bipolar disorder experience periods of unusually intense emotion, changes in sleep patterns and activity levels, and unusual behaviors.

Learn about the basic types of bipolar disorder at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/bipolardisorder.

#bipolarawareness #bipolardisorderawareness #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #mentalillness

Bipolar disorder symptoms can make it hard for young people to do well in school or to get along with friends and family members. Some children and teens may try to hurt themselves or attempt suicide.

Know the signs and symptoms by visiting ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/bipolardisorder.

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In recognition of #WorldBipolarDay on March 30, help raise awareness about bipolar disorder by sharing NIMH's informational materials based on the latest research. Share science. Share hope. #shareNIMH

Learn more by visiting ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/shareNIMH/bipolardisorder.

#bipolarawareness #bipolardisorderawareness #mentalhealth #bipolardisorder #mentalillness

The new models analyzed patients' electronic health records to identify who may be at risk of suicide.

The researchers focused on suicide risk among American Indian and Alaska Native populations, analyzing data from visits to the Indian Health Service (IHS) between 2017 and 2021.

❓ What did the researchers find?

The models correctly identified people who attempted or died by suicide within 90 days of their last healthcare visit 82% of the time. This is 18% better than current screening methods, which were accurate only 64% of the time—just slightly better than chance (50%).

❓ Why is this finding important?

American Indian and Alaska Native populations have the highest rate of suicide of any racial or ethnic group. If providers have access to more accurate suicide prediction models, they can offer preventative care to reduce suicide risk among this highly impacted population.

To learn more about the study, head to nimh.nih.gov/sciencenews.

#mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #research #suicideprevention

How complex is the process of memory formation on a cellular level?

In a recent NIH-funded study, researchers observed memory formation in the hippocampus of mice that occurred during learning. The researchers discovered the following:

✔️Neurons involved in storing a memory reorganized their connections through an atypical type of connection, allowing for flexible information encoding.
✔️ These neurons were not preferentially connected with each other, contradicting the classic Hebbian theory of associative learning.
✔️ These neurons restructured their mitochondria & endoplasmic reticulum, key for communication & plasticity.

💡 This study sheds new light on the fundamentally flexible nature of memory encoding and raises new questions and ideas for future exploration.

➡️ Learn more at nimh.nih.gov/sciencenews.

#Neuroscience #Memory #BrainPlasticity #Brain #Research #NIH

🌸🌿 Happy first day of spring! 🌿🌸

As we welcome the spring equinox, it’s a great time to check in with your mental health and daily routines. Here are some tips from NIMH to help you take care of your mental health:

🏃‍♀️ Get regular exercise.

🥗 Eat healthy, regular meals and stay hydrated.

😴 Make sleep a priority.

🧘‍♀️ Try a relaxing activity.

✅ Set goals and priorities.

🙏 Practice gratitude.

✨ Focus on positivity.

💙 Stay connected.

Learn more by visiting nimh.nih.gov/mymentalhealth.

#MentalHealth #MentalHealthMatters #MentalHealthMatters #Selfcare #SpringEquinox

Do you know how powerful the brain can be? Join us in raising awareness about the importance of brain science through Jane the Brain, a fun and educational video series for kids from NIMH. Jane is a smart and friendly animated brain that helps kids understand their emotions and offers healthy coping skills and tips!

Join Jane today: nimh.nih.gov/janethebrain.

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NIMH offers a variety of learning resources for students and teachers about mental health and the brain! 🧠 📚

Whether you want to understand mental health challenges, promote emotional well-being in the classroom, or simply learn how to take care of your own mental health, our resources cover a wide range of topics to foster a supportive and informed learning environment. Explore videos, coloring books, and hands-on quizzes and activities to empower yourself and others on the journey to mental well-being.

Swipe ➡️ to see our coloring and activity books! Print or order these coloring and activity books to help teach kids about mental health, stress, and the brain. These are available in English and Spanish.

Learn more by visiting ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/ScienceEducation

#BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek #STEMeducation #mentalhealth #parents #teachers #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthresearch #scienceeducation #brain #brainhealth #sciencefun #coloring #coloringbook

NIMH offers a variety of learning resources for students and teachers about mental health and the brain! 🧠 📚

Whether you want to understand mental health challenges, promote emotional well-being in the classroom, or simply learn how to take care of your own mental health, our resources cover a wide range of topics to foster a supportive and informed learning environment. Explore videos, coloring books, and hands-on quizzes and activities to empower yourself and others on the journey to mental well-being.

Swipe ➡️ to see our coloring and activity books! Print or order these coloring and activity books to help teach kids about mental health, stress, and the brain. These are available in English and Spanish.

Learn more by visiting ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/ScienceEducation

#BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek #STEMeducation #mentalhealth #parents #teachers #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthresearch #scienceeducation #brain #brainhealth #sciencefun #coloring #coloringbook

NIMH offers a variety of learning resources for students and teachers about mental health and the brain! 🧠 📚

Whether you want to understand mental health challenges, promote emotional well-being in the classroom, or simply learn how to take care of your own mental health, our resources cover a wide range of topics to foster a supportive and informed learning environment. Explore videos, coloring books, and hands-on quizzes and activities to empower yourself and others on the journey to mental well-being.

Swipe ➡️ to see our coloring and activity books! Print or order these coloring and activity books to help teach kids about mental health, stress, and the brain. These are available in English and Spanish.

Learn more by visiting ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/ScienceEducation

#BrainWeek #BrainAwarenessWeek #STEMeducation #mentalhealth #parents #teachers #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthresearch #scienceeducation #brain #brainhealth #sciencefun #coloring #coloringbook

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

#BrainWeek #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #wednesdaywisdom #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

#BrainWeek #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #wednesdaywisdom #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

#BrainWeek #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #wednesdaywisdom #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

#BrainWeek #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #wednesdaywisdom #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

#BrainWeek #brain #mentalhealth #brainhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #wednesdaywisdom #didyouknow #didyouknowfacts

Swipe ➡️ to learn some fun facts about the brain during #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

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Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

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Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

Did you know that big and important changes happen in the brain during adolescence? Swipe to learn 7️⃣ things to know about the teen brain! Learn more at ➡️ nimh.nih.gov/teenbrain

#brainawarenessweek #brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun #teenbrain

It’s #BrainAwarenessWeek! 🧠

Your brain is an incredible and complex organ! It helps you think, learn, create, and feel emotions, and it controls every blink, breath, and heartbeat. Learn more about the parts of the brain and what each area helps control.

#brainweek #brain #brainhealth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #scienceeducation #sciencefun

Researchers just performed the LARGEST genome-wide association study of bipolar disorder to date in a worldwide collaborative study!

❔ Who was involved in the study?
This NIMH-funded study analyzed data from 158,036 people living with bipolar disorder and 2,796,499 people without the disorder across 79 cohorts. This data came from participants of European, East Asian, African American, and Latino ancestries.

What were some of their discoveries?
🧬 298 new gene locations and 36 unique genes associated with bipolar disorder
🧬 Different genes that contributed to specific bipolar subtypes

⭐ Why is this important?
Findings from this study could eventually lead to improved and more personalized treatment for those living with bipolar disorder.

➡️ Learn more at nimh.nih.gov/sciencenews

#BipolarDisorder #MentalHealth #genetics