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I Thought I Understood My Daughter’s Mental Illness, But I Had No Idea
"Just because we have the same thing doesn’t mean it is the same thing. Everyone’s mental health displays differently." -
Learning My Warning Signs Through Each Stage of My Life
"While I wasn’t diagnosed until adolescence, I’m hopeful that my childhood experiences are useful for other caregivers." -
How to Predict Your Next Bipolar Episode
For people with bipolar disorder, and those in their support network, knowing how to recognize the prodrome is an important part of bipolar management. -
Myths and Facts of Bipolar Disorder
It’s essential to learn what the symptoms look like to reduce stigma and encourage people to seek help. -
Redefining My Normal After My Diagnosis
"I’ve built a new identity, one less concerned with the concrete trappings of success." -
Podcasts Featuring Three Unique Perspectives on Serious Mental Illness Released in Partnership with APA’s SMI Adviser
NAMI has partnered with the APA’s SMI Adviser program to produce the Medical Mind Podcast series featuring NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth in conversations centered around experiences with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and early psychosis. -
My Emotions During My Husband’s Bipolar Episodes
"I want to pull him out from the depths of the depression, but I know it doesn’t work that way." -
What People Get Wrong About Bipolar Disorder
Here are five of the most common misconceptions about bipolar disorder. -
What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know
By learning from people with lived experience, we can all help each other thrive. -
Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act.