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Borderline Personality Disorder
A brief overview that focuses on the symptoms, treatments, and research findings.
Date: 2001
Looking at My Genes: What Can They Tell Me?
A fact sheet containing frequently asked questions about genome scans and genetic testing.
Date: 2008
Neuroimaging and Mental Illness: A Window Into the Brain
Researchers use brain scans to study brain development in healthy people and people with illnesses. This publication answers frequently asked questions about what brain scans can and cannot do related to diagnosing mental illnesses.
Date: 2009
Older Adults: Depression and Suicide Facts (Fact Sheet)
A brief overview of the statistics on depression and suicide in older adults, with information on depression treatments and suicide prevention
Date: 2003
PANDAS: Frequently Asked Questions about Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections
Overview and FAQs about this illness.
Date: 2009
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Fact Sheet
A fact sheet with a brief description of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and its treatment.
Date: 2007
Suicide in the U.S.: Statistics and Prevention
A fact sheet of statistics on suicide with information on treatments and suicide prevention.
Date: 2009
Teenage Brain: A work in progress (Fact Sheet)
A brief overview of research into brain development during adolescence.
Date: 2001
The Numbers Count: Mental Disorders in America
Describes statistics about mental disorders.
Date: 2008
Treatment of Children with Mental Illness
Answers to frequently asked questions about the treatment of mental disorders in children.
Date: 2009