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Six Underrated Depictions of PTSD in Movies and TV
"Mental illness doesn’t define people, nor does it have to be the main focus of a movie to be an accurate and successful depiction of it." -
From Villain to Hero: Reimagining the Role of Mental Health in Pop Culture
"In my eyes, overcoming problems with your own brain makes you a hero." -
The Stigmatizing Word Hidden in Mental Health Conversations
"Compassion and mindfulness are the best ways to ease any lingering bits of stigma (and self-stigma) out of our hearts and our conversations." -
Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”
“Prozac Nation” gave me a glimpse of the “light at the end of the tunnel.” -
Osaka Opened Up About Her Mental Health — Now The Ball’s In Our Court
If Osaka had declined to speak to the media because of a physical health condition, would there even be a controversy?
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis
Thanks to dramatized media depictions of DID, simply hearing the name of my condition may conjure images of brokenness, violence and terror. -
The Missing Piece of Disney’s “Soul”
The way the movie portrayed mental health normalized rejecting people over their mental health status. -
Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language
By using the language of people with lived experience, we can create a more person-centered approach to the way we all talk about mental health. -
NAMI’s Chief Medical Officer Featured on Oprah & Prince Harry’s New Apple TV+ Series
Dr. Ken Duckworth, the Chief Medical Officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) served as an advisory board member and on-camera expert for the new Apple TV+ series, The Me You Can’t See, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry. -
Myths and Facts of Bipolar Disorder
It’s essential to learn what the symptoms look like to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help.