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Different Types of Therapy for Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder treatment shouldn't be presented as solely pharmacological, it should be paired with regular therapy sessions. Here are a few types of therapy that are effective for bipolar disorder. -
The Power of Emotion Education
Research has shown that burying emotions can lead to symptoms of mental illness. Learning how to safely process traumatic emotions is an important piece of reducing the growing trend of depression and suicide. -
Digital Therapy Apps: Good or Bad?
A lot of apps claim they can help us with our mental health. However, there have been many questions about the extent to which these apps can actually help. Researcher, technology expert and psychiatrist, Dr. Torous explains the positive and negative aspects of these apps. -
The Treatment of Choice for Trauma
For someone seeking care for trauma, experiential, body-focused methods can be more helpful than traditional talk therapies. -
Treating the Whole Person
"We must break down the silos that separate physical and mental health, because everything is connected: Physical symptoms affect a person’s mental health, and a mental health diagnosis may increase the risk for physical health-related issues." -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Supporting a Loved One with Psychosis
This webinar explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) can effectively support loved ones experiencing psychosis. CBTp is an evidence-based intervention recommended as a complementary treatment for psychosis. -
When A New Job Became My Worst Nightmare
"Three months after my hospitalizations, I got my overdue six-month review. The director cataloged every mistake I ever made so that my four-page evaluation read like an attack. I was demoted, pushed to the back of the office and stripped of my previous responsibilities." -
NAMI Applauds the Introduction of the Commander John Scott Hannon VA Mental Health Improvement Act of 2019
Landmark legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate today to help reduce veteran suicides and improve mental health outcomes. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will increase access to mental health care, expand diagnostic research and authorize new programs to combat veteran suicides. -
But I was a Victim, Right?
"I was twenty-two years old and in my last semester of undergraduate college when I suffered two psychotic breaks. During this time, I was unable to control my thoughts and behavior." -
Millennials and Mental Health
Millennials are more likely to talk about mental health than their parents or grandparents. And as more young people speak out, the stigma surrounding mental illness is beginning to lessen.