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Ask The Doctor – “I am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!” with Dr. Xavier Amador Available Now !
Learn why some people living with mental illness cannot see their own symptoms or do not believe they need help, and how this can become an obstacle to getting proper treatment. Dr. Xavier Amador is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and leader in his field. He is the author of many popular books include I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help. -
Time is Ticking on Early Psychosis
Similar to cancer, schizophrenia begins in stages (with psychosis developing early), and similar to cancer, providing care at the earliest possible stage produces the best results. But with psychosis, many people don’t seek help right away. -
Sisyphus and the Seed
From the hill to the summit, or not. Marcella Allison believes caring for someone with mental illness does not have to be some "endless Sisyphean task." Read more to find out how NAMI's Family-to-Family educational program has helped her family manage their son's mental health challenges. -
Here Comes the Sun
If I can go through depressive psychosis and graduate high school, then I can handle anything. I always tell myself this.
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I Can Laugh Again
Ten years ago, after the birth of my second child, I had my first psychotic break. To say psychosis is scary and lonely and dark is an understatement.
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Clay Hunt Act Serves to Prevent Veteran Suicide
One year after it was passed, the Clay Hunt Act is already making a difference for veterans. -
Groundbreaking Study Moves Us Closer to Finding Schizophrenia’s Cause
The discovery of genetic variations that are strongly connected to the development of schizophrenia provides significant insights into the biology behind the illness. -
I’m Not Ok, but I Will Be
I am thankful for the ability to reach so many loved ones that are afraid to get help because of the unfair stigma associated with mental illness.
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What’s New on the NAMI Bookshelf?
Here are some books to check out if you are looking for new interesting and enlightening books about mental health. -
I Am Living with Schizoaffective Disorder and I Will Not Be Silenced
I do not call myself schizoaffective. I call myself what I am: a person living with schizoaffective disorder.