Faith and Spirituality Beneficial in Treatment, Study Finds May 3 2013 A new study has found that people who believe in a higher power are more responsive to short-term treatment of depression. Read More.
Sharing Life through Poetry May 1 2013 NAMI asked its Facebook page followers to submit haikus during National Poetry Month. Here are the winners. Read More.
Depression Risk Factor Can Be "Contagious," Study Finds Apr 30 2013 A new study shows that negative thoughts of students vulnerable to depression can increase the likelihood that their roommates will also experience Read More.
Putting People in the Bipolar Driver’s Seat Apr 26 2013 Charles Bowden, M.D., an expert on bipolar disorder, will explore the importance of partnership, self-awareness and treatment strategies at the NAMI Read More.
Depression Runs High Among College Athletes Apr 24 2013 A new study shows that college athletes may be put at an increased risk for depression. Read More.
Finding Yourself 'Far From the Tree' Apr 22 2013 Andrew Soloman's latest book explores what it's like for parents with children who are different than their peers and often stigmatized. Read More.
Relationships: Where Treatment and Recovery Begins Apr 12 2013 NAMI talks to Dr. Xavier Amador about his upcoming NAMI National Convention Special Presentation and his world-renowned LEAP Institute. Read More.
NAMI Honors Vancouver Canucks for Mental Health Awareness Campaign; Commends National Hockey League Apr 10 2013 NAMI has selected the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL to receive one of its highest honors for leadership in raising public awareness of mental illness. Read More.
Travelling through the Dark Wood of Depression Apr 8 2013 Between 2005 and 2007, David Blistein faced a depression that took him through his own inferno, but ultimately a transformation. NAMI spoke with him about his experiences and new memoir. Read More.
Insomnia Linked with Increased Thoughts of Suicide, Study Finds Apr 7 2013 A recent study discovers the connection between insomnia and increased thoughts of suicide. Findings may change the way doctors treat persons living with insomnia in the future. Read More.