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My Depression in My Life
I am the author of my own life and I choose to put a semicolon instead of a period at every point that my depression tells me otherwise.
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My Bipolar Disorder Story
I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder by four psychiatrists in college. My thoughts slowed, I could finally sleep, the depression kind of lifted.
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Better Days
The adults in your life say that it’s just a phase all teenagers go through, but you know that it’s not a phase. It’s something that isn’t “normal.”
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A Young Adult’s Perspective on the 2016 NAMI Convention
A member of the NAMI Young Adult Advisory Group shares her experience attending this years National Convention in Denver. -
Self-Harm Struggle
I can see the expression on people’s faces when they see scars on my arms—the clearly self-inflicted scars. There is a moment of shock, then immediately they look away.
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Sierra’s Story
I haven’t cut myself in two years and a month. I’ve gotten a handle on my self-medicating. Was it easy to get to this point? I’d be lying if I said yes. Mental illness is not easy.
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Why Self-Esteem Is Important for Mental Health
Low self-esteem is not a mental illness, however there are clear links between the way we feel about ourselves and our mental health. -
Scared Mom
My loved one carries on during school hours with a smile, with jokes, attempting to be cool. He comes home and cracks. Due to his depression and anxiety he can only cope for so long.
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SAMHSA–Sponsored Webinar: Ensuring Stakeholder and Family Engagement
Join the National Council for Behavioral Health, National Federation of Families for Children's Mental Health and NAMI for a webinar about the importance of including individual and family members in organizational decision making.