Mental Health Treatment: How Far Have We Come In The Past 50 Years?

Mental Health Treatment: How Far Have We Come In The Past 50 Years?
Where have treatments for mental disorders come from? Over the past 50 years, innovative treatments of mental disorders have emerged from research in both public (often NIH-funded) and private (pharmaceutical and biotech) sectors. In general, publicly funded research has generated knowledge about the basic biology of mental disorders, leading to the identification of treatment targets that may be explored further by the private sector. For instance, NIMH funding has been essential for identifying the serotonin transporter as a target for the development of antidepressants and dopamine . . .