National Institutes of Mental Health Child and Adolescent Mental Health Mailing address: National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Science Writing, Press, and Dissemination Branch 6001 Executive Boulevard, Room 8184, MSC 9663 Bethesda, MD 20892-9663 Phone Numbers: 301-443-4513 (local) 1-866-615-6464 (toll-free) 301-443-8431 (TTY) 1-866-415-8051 (TTY toll-free) WWW: www.nimh.nih.gov/

The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is the largest scientific organization in the world dedicated to research focused on the understanding, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders and the promotion of mental health. Health & Outreach NIMH supports research on the following disorders: Anxiety Disorders Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD, ADD) Autism Spectrum Disorders (Pervasive Developmental Disorders) Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness) Borderline Personality Disorder Depression Eating Disorders Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Panic Disorder Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Schizophrenia Social Phobia (Social Anxiety Disorder) See the NIMH Child and Adolescent Mental Health page and links. There is also lots of useful information here on: medication, antidepressants for children and teens, child behavior disorders, child mental health, and teen mental health, and help for children in coping with traumatic events.