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Sending My Daughter to College, Mental Health Challenges and All
For parents like me, this transition is not just about buying a cute duvet for the dorm. -
Hope Starts With Us: Co-Occurring Substance Use
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. highlights National Recovery Month and Hispanic Heritage Month by speaking with Odette Cressler about her experience living with depression and recovering from an eating disorder and alcohol use as a member of the Latinx community.
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Opinion | The proof is in the numbers: 988 will save lives
An op-ed by Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI CAO, looks at how 988 is improving access to help for anyone experiencing suicidal thoughts or a mental health crisis. SAMHSA estimated that 988 contact volume would more than double the first year. The latest data for August 2022 shows the number of contacts to 988 increased 45% over […] -
The Power of Peers: Mutual Inspiration
The community began to see my value — and I did, too.
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Combination Ketamine-Behavioral Therapy Shows Heightened, Prolonged Antidepressant Effects
Ketamine has been found to be highly effective for treatment-resistant depression, but its fast-acting effects typically do not last more than one to two weeks. A randomized clinical trial of 154 adults with moderate to severe depression measured how a behavioral therapy known as “active automated self-association training” (ASAT) influenced the antidepressant effects of intravenous ketamine infusion. After 30 days, adults who received a ketamine infusion with ASAT reported the lowest depression scores compared to either adults who received ketamine with placebo ASAT or sham ketamine with ASAT. The findings suggest that the antidepressant effects of ketamine may be strengthened and lengthened in combination with behavioral therapy. To learn more, see the study in the American Journal of Psychiatry. -
NAMI’s First-Ever Book, “You Are Not Alone” by Ken Duckworth, M.D., Debuts
The first-ever book from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) written by NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth, M.D., was published today by Zando. The book is titled “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health ― With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real People and Families.” -
Dr. Ken Duckworth discusses new mental health book
On the book release day for "You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health," Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI CMO, joined CBS Mornings hosts in-studio live to discuss his inspiration for writing the book and sharing wisdom from people with mental health conditions on different approaches to help navigate mental health concerns for […] -
A Simple, Yet Powerful Solution to the Mental Health Crisis: Peer Support
By speaking out, we not only receive validation and support, but we realize that we can offer comfort and hope to others. -
Mental Health Impacts Persist Five Years After Start of Flint, Michigan Water Crisis
To understand how environmental disasters impact mental health outcomes, researchers surveyed nearly 2,000 residents from Flint, Michigan five years after the onset of the water crisis. Approximately one quarter of respondents met diagnostic criteria for depression (22%) and posttraumatic stress disorder (24%) within the past year. Despite the community’s growing need for psychological care, just over one third of Flint residents (35%) were offered mental health services. Individuals with prior exposure to traumatic events were also more likely to report higher rates indicating the cumulative effects of trauma. The findings emphasize the need to advocate for psychiatric support for victims of environmental disasters. To learn more, see the study in JAMA Network Open.