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SSRI Antidepressants May Reduce Severity of COVID-19 Infection
New research supports previous findings that selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), a type of antidepressant medication, are associated with decreased mortality in patients with COVID-19. Using electronic health records from a population of more than 80,000 people diagnosed with COVID-19, researchers compared patients prescribed SSRIs with similar patients not treated with SSRIs. Relative risk of mortality was reduced for individuals taking any SSRI, those taking fluoxetine, and those taking either fluoxetine or fluvoxamine. Patients taking a specific SSRI other than fluoxetine or fluvoxamine did not experience statistically significant reductions in mortality risk. To learn more, see the study in JAMA. -
Why Schools Are Allowing Kids to Take Mental Health Days
Dana Bierley, whose children have anxiety, depression, and sensory issues, just being in the classroom was difficult with the constant noise and frequent disruptions. Bierley supports school mental health days and recognizes the value to kids for a day off to mentally decompress. Experts agree that normalizing the conversation around mental health, including mental health […] -
Medications Are Not the Only Way to Treat Depression
This non-invasive form of brain stimulation was different from the start. -
Advice for Mental Illness Caregivers
Starting the conversation with your loved one can be critical to helping them get the care they need. -
Veteran Mental Health: Not All Wounds are Visible
As someone who grew up in a military family the conversation about veterans’ mental health is personal and critically important to me.
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A Mental Health Crisis Deserves a Mental Health Response
A Mental Health Crisis Deserves a Mental Health Response NAMI is working to help change the way mental health crises are handled in the United States. In this video, you will learn about 988 a new 3-digit number for mental health & suicide crises and what services need to be available in every community to […] -
NAMI Launches NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources, Benefiting Military and Veteran Communities
We are excited to announce the launch of NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources for Military Service Members, Veterans and Their Families, a free online suite of resources designed to increase understanding, communication, wellness and advocacy skills. -
Ahead of Veterans Day, Biden administration focuses on veteran suicides
The Biden Administration directed federal agencies to take new steps aimed at reducing suicide deaths among veterans, who make up 7.9% of the U.S. population, but account for about 13.5% of suicides. The transition out of military life can present unique challenges for veterans. “That first year post-transition is a high-risk time,” said Sherman Gillums, […] -
Why the Right Mental Health Diagnosis Is Lifesaving, According to People Who’ve Been Misdiagnosed
One woman says she received several misdiagnoses over 15 years before being correctly diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Primary care providers may only be able to spend 15 minutes talking with patients, not enough time to diagnosis a mental health condition. Another common reason misdiagnoses happen is “not because an evaluator did something wrong; it’s because […]