November is Family Caregivers Month, a time to honor family caregivers who provide support for their loved ones with disabilities.

In early 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic upended day-to-day life and caused widespread anxiety, elevated mortality, and economic insecurity for millions of Americans. Compared to the general population, research has shown people with serious mental illness are more likely to die from COVID-19 and were more likely to experience major job loss during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. 

On October 28, 2022, the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation held their annual research symposium, spotlighting advances in mental illness research in the past year.

I am the first to admit that I had a wonderful childhood — more privileged than some, and full of the love, joy, support, and education that any parent hopes to provide their child.

Soy la primera en admitir que mi niñez fue maravillosa —más privilegiada que la de algunos, y colmada del amor, alegría, apoyo y educación que todo padre desea poder brindarle a un hijo.

We had the privilege to interview Kyleigh Leddy, author of The Perfect Other: A Memoir of My Sister, about her experiences of loving someone with schizophrenia.

Research Roundup is a monthly public service of the Office of Research and Public Affairs. Each edition describes a striking new data point about severe mental illness and summarizes recently published research reports or developments.

People from ethnic minority groups who have serious mental illness can face double discrimination due to the combination of their race and their illness.