Our hearts go out to the families of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Special Agent John M. Gibson who were killed in the line of duty this past Friday.
International experts release report on integration of care for people living with schizophrenia.
The long-acting injectable used for the treatment of schizophrenia is under investigation.
Dateline NBC will air an episode Friday night devoted entirely to the trials and eventual success of a man struggling with the severe brain disorder schizophrenia.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new Web site, www.nami.org/soloist, as part of a social action campaign with Participant Media surrounding Friday’s release (April 24) of The Soloist, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr.
NAMI applauds and supports Representatives Marge Roukema (R-NJ) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) for their courageous actions in calling for a bipartisan task force on mental illness that would examine gaps in the current public treatment system and more effectively hold accountable t...
My diagnosis was just a fluke, I told myself. Two years later, back at home in Indiana, the symptoms returned. This time worse than the first time.
The Texas Criminal Court of Appeals decision provides a breath of hope into a process that should never have come as far as it already has.
While people must be held responsible for their actions, we believe the death penalty is never appropriate for a defendant suffering from schizophrenia or other serious brain disorders.
The Golden Globe awards won't be announced until Sunday, January 20, and Oscar nominations have yet to be made, but the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is already calling "A Beautiful Mind" a winner.
Zach's story proves that with the right treatment and support, recovery is possible.
Andrew Soloman's latest book explores what it's like for parents with children who are different than their peers and often stigmatized.
Part of my mental illness makes me hear voices. I started to take an antipsychotic to help with my symptoms. The medication helps, but sometimes I still hear the voices. Does this mean the medication is not working anymore?
Patrick's Day, a film by Irish director Terry McMahon, explores the effects of a mother's love for her son.
We commend Janssen Pharmaceutica for launching its "Person-to-Person" initiative. This innovative program will provide a valuable support service to persons with schizophrenia, to their families, and to health care providers. Through a program that strengthens the link betwe...
The nation's largest grassroots organization for people suffering from severe mental illnesses has called on Governor George W. Bush (R-TX) to demonstrate "consistency as a leader of compassion" by commuting the sentence of Larry Robison, who is scheduled to be executed on A...
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill today launched a national protest against the new Jim Carrey movie, Me, Myself & Irene, which is scheduled to premiere in Hollywood on June 15 and be released nationally on June 23-claiming that the movie and its promotional campaig...
What makes clozapine a unique and effective antipsychotic? As I detailed in my recent Advocate piece , Clozapine is the only FDA-approved medicine for treatment resistant schizophrenia. It’s been found to be effective in treatment resistant schizophrenia and in reducing the...
The Fog of Paranoia: A Sister's Journey through Her Brother's Schizophrenia By Sarah Rae Rowman and Littlefield Publishers (2013) Purchase Sarah Rae’s story is one of a sister who stood by her brother’s side when his world was falling apart. It is a story of l...