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Using Electrophysiological Methods to Understand Neural Mechanisms of, and Treatment Effects in, Mental Illness in Children and Adolescents
September 10, 2009 – September 11, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
This workshop examined the use of EEG/MEG to understand brain mechanisms of mental disorders in children and adolescents. Participants discussed the advantages of these methods, the limitations, and future directions.
Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
May 07, 2009 – May 08, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
A two-day meeting convened in May 2009 educated participants on essential components of care for women with perinatal mood disorders
NIMH Institutional Training Grant Program Directors Meeting
March 02, 2009 – March 03, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
T32 Program Directors and NIMH staff discussed the unique challenges and opportunities associated with training future NIMH investigators.
New Perspectives in the Translational Neuroscience of Late Life Mental Disorders
February 02, 2009 – February 03, 2009
Bethesda, Maryland
The goal of this workshop was to bring together basic and clinical researchers to identify key research questions relative to discovering the causes of mental disorders, and to chart mental illness trajectories to determine when, where and how to intervene.
Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Women Returning from Combat
December 08, 2008
Washington, DC
The meeting brought together experts in the field to review sex and gender differences in PTSD, identified gaps in research, and generated ideas for new research approaches and initiatives.
Mental Illness, Incarceration, and Community Re-entry: Telepsychiatry and Continuity of Mental Health Care
October 29, 2008 – October 30, 2008
Austin, Texas
Participants discussed whether current knowledge and practices related to the continuity of mental health care in general and telepsychiatry specifically are effective, and how effective methods can be generalized to other domains of mental health care.
Neuroimmunology, Brain Development, and Mental Disorders
October 02, 2008 – October 03, 2008
Washington, DC
The purpose of this workshop was to discuss the role of neuroimmunologic factors in brain development and mental disorders.
Trauma Spectrum Disorders: The Role of Gender, Race, and Other Socioeconomic Factors
October 01, 2008 – October 02, 2008
Bethesda, Maryland
The meeting was convened to review existing science on trauma spectrum disorders related to military deployment, such as post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury.
The 14th NIMH Biennial Research Conference on the Economics of Mental Health
September 25, 2008 – September 26, 2008
Bethesda, Maryland
In September 2008, the NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research sponsored the 14th NIMH Biennial Research Conference on the Economics of Mental Health. This year the program committee invited investigators to present original policy-relevant research that can contribute toward building a high performance mental health system.
Navigating Your Way through a Successful Research Career
September 11, 2008 – September 12, 2008
Rockville, Maryland
NIMH sponsored a workshop to provide junior investigators with the tools necessary to continue along the path of competitive research support and transition to independence.

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