Is there really a NIMH?

Answer by  amswplusone (652)

Yes, there really is a NIMH. It stands for National Institue of Mental Health. They do research on the treatment and understanding of mental illnesses of all varieties. So, as pertains to the book, they really do have rats/mice on which they experiment, as well.

Answer by  tamarawilhite (17883)

Yes, there is actually government agency called NIMH. That stands for The National Institute of Mental Health. It researches mental illness and is the largest such mental health researcher in the world. It is based in Bethesda, Maryland.