It’s 11 a.m. on a warm and sunny October day. I am sitting in a chair, listening to a conversation between two people. One of them is my mentor, a psychologist with a specialty in clinical psychology, and the other is a voluntary participant in a clinical research study. ...
Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine. It is approved for the treatment of anxiety. However, hydroxyzine is also used to treat difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting, itching, skin rash, and allergies.
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has serious concerns about inadequate services for people who are disabled by serious brain disorders such as schizophrenia and severe mood and anxiety disorders under the TennCare Partners Program.
This year I celebrated my 30th birthday. This is a milestone I did not think I would make it to.
I expanded my mindfulness and my ability to speak to others. I started to think of the glass as half full, rather than empty. Here I am, nine months later, stronger than ever.
I am touched by these conditions which are both a curse and a blessing. The blessing is the empathy it has taught me. The curse is the pain it has caused and will continue to cause.
The struggles we’ve faced in the past simply make us stronger — and we all deserve to have happy and beautiful lives.
Paroxetine is an antidepressant medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of major depressive disorder (MDD), generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), social anxiety disorder (social phobia), panic disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), and other ...
Struggling at Sea: Finding My Mental Health Compass Nasserra Robinson enlisted when she was just 18, only to find herself at sea facing her own mental health struggles and finding it difficult to get the help that she needed. This is the story about how Nasserra grew to bet...
A First Responder's Road to Recovery from PTSD and Substance Use Disorder Todd Lynch, first responder, shares his story of living with Bipolar, Generalized Anxiety and Substance Use Disorders, as well as living and working with PTSD. Learn about his road to recovery and his...
NAMI HelpLine: My Path to Purpose in Mental Health Support Real mental health experiences power the NAMI HelpLine. It all starts with a hello. Gillian Eubanks grew up with mental health challenges and was diagnosed with major depressive disorder, PTSD and generalized anxiety...
It’s going to be a long process, but this is me. I’m not ashamed anymore about being on medication and talking to a therapist once a week. It feels amazing and liberating.
A friend once told me, you are never weak when you seek help. Speak up about the issues you are facing and find strength in vulnerability.
It’s 5 a.m. and my mind is lit up like a Christmas tree. I’ve been glancing at the clock on the wall periodically since 1 a.m. while I panic about functioning during a workday that is fast-approaching. My daughter is sleeping next to me, peacefully, dreaming of what I hop...