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Eric’s Story
I am a single dad who just happens to have a chronic mental illness. After years of struggling, I found a wonderful doctor that actually took his time going through my symptoms in detail. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder/anxiety and major depression.
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Latinos: Has Mental Illness Knocked at Your Door?
NAMI commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month by observing taking action against the effects immigration has on Latino communities. -
Healthy Emotion Regulation Can Reduce Anxiety, Study Finds
A new study shows that those who approach situations with a more positive outlook experience less anxiety. -
Sibling Bullying Linked to Poor Mental Health
Fighting amongst siblings is usually viewed as harmless child's play. But a new study from the University of New Hampshire posits that sibling rivalries may be more harmful than once assumed.
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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Mothers; Bipolar Rate Strikingly High, Study Finds
The largest study to date on postpartum depression has revealed some startling statistics. -
Battling from the Inside: The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle
Pepper does not have a mental illness but finds himself suddenly placed in a psychiatric ward. He soon joins forces with three other residents to fight monsters outside and within. -
The Depression Boom: As US Population Ages, Mental Illness Rises
NAMI recently spoke with Dr. Dilip Jeste, a keynote speaker at the 2013 NAMI National Convention and an expert on mental illness in older populations. -
Bradley Cooper Speaks Out in National Dialogue on Mental Illness
Academy Award nominated actor of Silver Linings Playbook Bradley Cooper was in Washington, D.C. on Feb. 1 with Patrick Kennedy, NAMI and others to discuss the state of mental health in America. -
Postpartum Anxiety and Depression: It Happened to Me
When I had my baby boy six months ago I had no idea I was about to experience the most terrifying time in my life. It was a mental health crisis. -
Friday Night at the Movies (for Less Than 40 Cents)
I love movies. It’s an addiction I acquired in the 1970s as a high school student in Bolivia.