![[A person unwinding and rolling up the tangled wire, pulling the tangled wire is in the brain.]](https://blogs.iu.edu/sciu/files/2023/09/mental-6841357_1280.png)
Since the “Decade of the Brain,” neuroscientists and clinical psychologists have been particularly interested in understanding how the brain contributes to psychopathology (commonly referred to as mental illness or mental disorder). However, despite all the resources poured into pursuing questions along these lines, there is little overlap in research findings between studies; it remains difficult to effectively translate neuroscience research into clinical practice, arguably the ultimate goal in studying the brain basis of psychopathology.