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The Impact of Music Therapy on Mental Health
Research shows the benefits of music therapy for various mental health conditions, including depression, trauma, and schizophrenia (to name a few). Learn more about this powerful form of therapy here. -
How Helping Others Can Help You
A recent study found that giving help had greater benefits than receiving help. Some of us might not need a study to prove that—we've experienced it.
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Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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Silence Isn’t Always Golden
This Thanksgiving season, we at NAMI are thankful for those unexpected interruptions—the moments of impulse that drive youth and young adults to speak up, especially when it comes to mental health issues. -
Discovering New Options: Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If you’ve wanted to try CBT for anxiety or depression but aren't able to see a CBT therapist, you may not need to. Many studies have found that self-directed CBT can be very effective. -
How Buddhism Benefits Mental Health
Although Buddhism is primarily known as a spiritual tradition, it is also a lifestyle that encompasses the mind in almost all forms of practice. -
Suicide Rate Correlations You May Not Have Known About
90% of children and adolescents who die by suicide live with a mental health condition. But have you ever thought about other possible factors that could lead to suicide? -
Giving Your Mental Health the Old College Try
Did you know 75% of all mental health conditions develop by age 24? Starting a conversation about your mental health with your family is a critical part of preparing for college. And we can help. -
Need Help With Back-to-School? Ask the NAMI HelpLine
Whenever you have questions or need resources, the NAMI HelpLine is here to provide answers and do whatever they can to help you.
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Starting College? Don’t Let Distress Affect Your Success
Unpleasant sensations are actually the result of distress, not stress. And yes, there is a distinction between the two.