I had heard of bipolar disorder, but I had stigmatized and stereotypical ideas about what people with bipolar disorder were like.
Jump To: Episode Video Featured Guests Share Transcript About the Guest Host In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, guest host Matt Raymond, NAMI communications director, fills in for NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. to speak with Rosemary Ketchum (fo...
Robert, an adult in his 50s, had been processing the early emotional neglect and abuse that led to his low self-esteem and a decade-long episode of depression. Together, we had processed his rage, fear and disgust. With my therapeutic support and his courage, he worked hi...
Topiramate is a medication that works in the brain and is sometimes used in patients with bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression).
Disulfiram is a medication that is used to treat alcohol use disorder. Disulfiram works by blocking the breakdown of alcohol in the body.
Esketamine is an intranasal medication that works in the brain. It is approved for the treatment of treatment-resistant depression (TRD) in conjunction with an oral antidepressant. It is also FDA approved for major depressive disorder (MDD) with suicidal thoughts and behavior.
I want people to stop using the term ‘I’m so depressed’ or ‘I’m feeling so bipolar’ as ways to describe their current mood. It diminishes what I’m struggling with.
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.
My healing began with work on accepting myself for who I am.
One day, I was standing on the back of my pickup truck and throwing away trash at the town dump when I had an experience that’s hard to describe. My head was swimming, my body felt electrified and I felt detached from the world and myself. A memory then trickled in: I was ...
Tell Congress that tax reform shouldn’t harm people with mental illness.
Self-Acceptance: The Key to Recovery from Mental Illness By Victor Ashear, PhD Purchase I’ve often heard it said that acceptance—recognizing that you have a mental heath condition—is the first step toward overcoming it. But it’s not that simple. Self-Accept...
Nestle USA believes the names of three of its Tangy Taffy flavors are "rooted in a silly, playful humor" that "amuses children and gives personality to our cartoon characters." NAMI, on other hand, considers the names to have "long-standing stereotypical associations with ...