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Randomized Clinical Trial Finds Probiotics May Help Support Treatment of Major Depressive Disorder
New research suggests a potentially important role for the microbiome-gut-brain axis in treating individuals with major depressive disorder (MDD). In a randomized controlled trial, 21 patients were given a probiotic supplement in conjunction with antidepressants for one month. Compared to the control group, those given a probiotic showed greater improvement in depressive symptoms and emotional processing based on neural imaging. Further research should continue exploring the benefits of probiotic supplementation for managing symptoms of depression. To learn more, see the study in Translational Psychiatry. -
COVID-19 Diagnosis Associated with Onset of Mental Health Conditions in Youth
To understand how COVID-19 affects youth mental health outcomes, researchers analyzed over 3 million records of children with no prior history of mental illness who had received either a positive diagnosis or negative test of COVID-19. Overall, 7.1 % of children with a positive COVID-19 diagnosis experienced onset of a mental illness – twice the rate of those without a COVID-19 diagnosis. The findings further detail the mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic and emphasize the need for appropriate supports in response. To learn more, see the study in Psychiatric Services. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Crisis Services
Letter to Appropriations Committee leadership, urging for funding under the Dept. of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance for states, tribes and localities to improve implementation of existing State extreme risk protection order (ERPO) laws as a safety means to prevent suicides. -
Hannah Wesolowski on Mental Health, Guns, and Red Flag Laws
Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI chief advocacy officer, is featured in a live, on-camera interview, discussing mental illness, misinformation, and explains ‘red flag’ laws. “It is rare that a shooter in this situation has a mental health diagnosis. When we focus on mental illness, it distracts from the topic at hand on how to address this gun […] -
Congress is working on legislation to address children’s mental health crisis
Roughly 7 in 10 public schools are reporting a rise in students seeking mental health services since the beginning of the pandemic, according to new federal data. But just over half of all schools were able to effectively provide services to all students in need. The Biden administration proposal would allocate $1 billion to help […] -
NAMI Releases Virtual Mental Health Education Program for Teens
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that its free, signature education program for middle school and high school-aged students, NAMI Ending the Silence, is now available on a virtual platform that can be used anywhere. -
Recognizing My Daughter’s (and My Own) Anxiety Warning Signs
All I can do is be the best parent I can, be supportive of my kids and teach them healthy coping skills. -
Bold Action Will Change the Mental Health Conversation
We can transform societal attitudes about mental illness early on. -
NAMIWalks on Record–Breaking Pace After “Day of Hope”
The NAMIWalks fundraising program is on a record-breaking pace following the “Spring United Day of Hope” on May 21, while NAMI’s New York City affiliate set a record-breaking milestone of its own. -
NAMI Calls for Increased Mental Health Funding in House Appropriations Subcommittee Hearing
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today testified in front of the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee during its Fiscal Year 2023 Public Witness Day, urging Congress to continue its bipartisan support for mental health funding.