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Finding Truth about Bipolar Disorder through Fiction
In her debut novel, Juliann Garey offers up a moving story with details drawn from her own experience with bipolar disorder. -
Mental Health Survey: College Students Speak
Going away to college provided a fresh start on a new life but also the pressure to make the most of the opportunity.
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Why I Vote for Mental Health Care (and More)
This is my first presidential election and I’m very excited to have a say about who is going to lead our country. -
Living Well with ADHD
ADHD Awareness Week, Oct. 14-20, is a time to take stock of what we know about attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). -
Letter from a Grateful Parent to a News Reporter
Editor’s note: The Los Angeles Times recently published a story about NAMI’s new national board president, Keris Myrick. The reporter, Anna Gorman, has since received many comments from readers. Here is one of them. -
At the Intersection of Racism and Stigma
July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Join the celebration and spread the word. Mental health recovery is a possibility for people of diverse backgrounds.
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Remembering Britni: One Step at a Time
Thirty-two years old is too young to die. -
Go Away Evil: Global Mental Health and Traditional Healers
While making Unlisted, a documentary about the impact of my father’s mental illness on our relationship, I became interested in global mental health. -
The New Normal: Actress Claire Danes, Homeland and Hollywood’s New Take on Mental Illness
Showtime’s original series Homeland is one of the first TV shows to feature a female protagonist living with bipolar disorder—and one many say isn’t wholly defined by her illness. -
Improving Lives, Improving America
Mental illnesses are bipartisan, pervasive and have profound consequences for people’s lives.