Dexmedetomidine is an alpha-2 adrenergic receptor agonist. It is approved for the acute treatment of agitation associated with schizophrenia or bipolar I or II disorder.
I am a single dad who just happens to have a chronic mental illness. After years of struggling, I found a wonderful doctor that actually took his time going through my symptoms in detail. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder/anxiety and major depr...
Definitely, with a positive attitude, you can discover the hidden treasures in life, and others can discover the beauty inside of you.
It is with a heavy heart that we share our family experience and struggles while attempting to navigate a broken mental health system. Our son Alex suffered from a dual diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder and substance abuse. He was diagnosed seven years ago, alth...
While dissociative identity disorder (DID) has become a topic of fascination in the media, I have not heard many stories about the condition that represent lived experience accurately. Sensationalized movie plots portray people with DID as dangerous and maniacal. And mo...
Having schizophrenia is not wrong. I openly share information about my disorder and struggle with others in hopes of lessening the shame of asking for help.
Nowadays, people tell me I have a high degree of self-awareness and insight into my mental health. However, this was not always the case. For many years, as I battled schizoaffective disorder, I had no idea I was experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia. I woul...
NAMI publishes public and community surveys to explore and discover the experiences and perspectives of individuals, family caregivers and members of the public on an array of important topics.
NAMI publishes public and community surveys to explore and discover the experiences and perspectives of individuals, family caregivers and members of the public on an array of important topics.
Jump To: Episode Video Featured Guest Share Transcript About the Host In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with actor, mental health advocate and NAMI Ambassador Alessandri Torresani, about her journey with ma...
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Theo Bennett Come see Theo Bennett speak at the 2015 NAMI National Convention in San Francisco during the Opening Session on Tuesday, July 7. It’s no secret that mental health is routinely treated differently than physical health, but sometimes it’s difficult ...
As a caretaker and advocate for my mom, it’s been daunting navigating both the cultural barriers in my Latino community and trying to access mental health services. Thus far, these challenges have proven too difficult to surmount in getting my mother adequate treatment f...
I was 21 years old and living in France. I had just graduated from college and was living near Paris when the symptoms began. I didn’t understand what was happening to me. I had never heard of mental illness; I did not think mental health existed. All I knew was that I cou...
When I met Renee, she told me she was nervous all the time. And, she was cutting herself. Most people struggle to understand why someone would harm themselves. Many parents have asked me: “Why would my child do something like that?” “Doesn’t it hurt?” “Why can’t they j...