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- Thomas R. Insel, M.D., Named New Director of the National Institute of Mental Health
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September 10, 2002
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Elias Zerhouni, M.D., Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), today announced the appointment of Thomas R. Insel, M.D., as Director of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). - Early Mental Health Intervention Reduces Mass Violence Trauma
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September 6, 2002
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Early psychological intervention guided by qualified mental health caregivers can reduce the harmful psychological and emotional effects of exposure to mass violence in survivors, according to a national conference report released today. - Even Neurons Have Favorite Numbers
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September 5, 2002
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Scientists have discovered individual brain cells that represent the concept of numbers. - NIMH Study Finds Anti-Psychotic Medication Useful in Treating Serious Behavioral Problems among Children with Autism
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July 31, 2002
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One of a newer class of anti-psychotic medications was successful and well tolerated for the treatment of serious behavioral disturbances associated with autistic disorder in children ages 5 to 17. - Drug Targets Brain Circuits that Drive Appetite and Body Weight
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July 25, 2002
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Research conducted in animals has revealed that an appetite suppressant drug, D-–fenfluramine (D–FEN), activates brain pathways that regulate food intake and body weight. - Gene May Bias Amygdala Response to Frightful Faces
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July 18, 2002
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The amygdala, the brain structure known as the hub of fear, responds differently to pictures of scary faces, depending on which version of a gene one has inherited, report National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) scientists. - “Power Nap” Prevents Burnout; Morning Sleep Perfects a Skill
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July 2, 2002
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Evidence is mounting that sleep — even a nap — appears to enhance information processing and learning. - Parents Can Learn to be Effective AIDS Educators for their Children
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June 24, 2002
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Researchers funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) are training parents to teach their young children the knowledge and skills needed to protect themselves from HIV infection. - Distinguished NIMH Scientist Richard Jed Wyatt Dies
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June 14, 2002
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Schizophrenia researcher Richard Jed Wyatt, M.D., Chief, Neuropsychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, died June 7, 2002, at the age of 63, after a long bout with cancer. - Longtime NIMH Colleague Hazel Rea Dies at 91
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June 14, 2002
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Hazel Rea, who joined the fledgling NIMH Intramural Research Program (IRP) in 1949 as a secretary and rose through the ranks to become its deputy director, died in her home on May 18, 2002, three months after her 91st birthday.
