NIMH

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NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health)

NIMH (pronounced /nɪm/), an acronym for the National Institute of Mental Health, is a United States government institution responsible for research into mental health and mental illnesses.

Etymology

The acronym NIMH stands for National Institute of Mental Health. The term was first used in 1949 when the institute was established.

Definition

The NIMH is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. The NIMH is the lead federal agency for research on mental disorders. It aims to transform the understanding and treatment of mental illnesses through basic and clinical research, paving the way for prevention, recovery, and cure.

Related Terms

  • Mental Health: A state of well-being in which an individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community.
  • Mental Illness: A wide range of mental health conditions that affect mood, thinking, and behavior.
  • Biomedical Research: The broad area of science that involves the investigation of the biological process and the causes of disease through careful experimentation, observation, laboratory work, analysis, and testing.
  • Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
  • Prevention: Measures taken to prevent the occurrence of a specific disease.
  • Recovery: The process of change through which individuals improve their health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.
  • Cure: Restoration of health; recovery from disease.

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