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Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed. -
Early Psychosis Intervention
The early identification and treatment of psychosis is possible. -
Discovering Self-Love and Acceptance after Tragedy and Mental Illness
How could I love my husband in the face of the unimaginable — let alone forgive him? I could not even love and forgive myself. -
Reminding My Younger Self That I’m “More Than Enough”
When I think about the pain my 10-year-old self was hiding, I wish I could tell her that she was more than enough, just as she was. -
Major Depressive Disorder
Learn about depression, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options. Get trusted information from NAMI to better understand depressive disorders and how to find support and recovery. -
Psychosis
Psychosis is characterized as disruptions to a person’s thoughts and perceptions that make it difficult for them to recognize what is real and what isn’t. -
Navigating Depression and Medical Leave from College
When temporary pain feels too great to bear, the combined force of ‘forever moments’ keeps me going. -
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
I learned to separate my identity — my essence, my core — from this highly stigmatized word. -
What I’ve Learned on My Mental Health Journey
I have developed some skills to guide me through moments of difficulty — to ride out the wave. -
It’s Not the Hormones: Reflections on a Teenage Girl’s Traumatic Crisis
Mental health issues and real, traumatic experiences are pinned as a “normal part of growing up” or “just a phase.”