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Overcoming Condition-Specific Barriers: Facing Anosognosia
As I battled schizoaffective disorder, I had no idea I was experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia. -
Exploring the Connection Between Trauma Healing and Physical Health
When people think they are responsible for emotional trauma, this false belief disturbs the mind, body and spirit. -
NAMI Is Here To Help for Feelings of Trauma, As Anniversary of 9/11 Approaches
Reminders of 9/11 are all around us — in the news, in documentaries, on social media and in the broader public discussion. For many people, those reminders vividly bring back the trauma they first felt two decades ago. We respond to grief and tragedy in our own ways and our own time. You should know that you are not alone — and that help is available. -
Juneteenth: Freedom is a Work in Progress
There is a saying in mental health: recovery is not linear. Healing is a work in progress. It turns out, freedom is too.
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis
Thanks to dramatized media depictions of DID, simply hearing the name of my condition may conjure images of brokenness, violence and terror. -
How a School Project Helped Me Face My Trauma
"Addressing the 'elephant in the room' was something I struggled with… The assignment was the project that would forever change my life." -
Understanding Schizophrenia
With treatment, most symptoms can greatly improve, and the likelihood of recurring episodes is reduced. -
My Daughter’s First Episode of Psychosis
"Our family is facing a monster we’ve never seen. Getting your child the right treatment, diagnosis and medication can make all the difference." -
The Power of Delusion
"Most of the time I know the delusion is not really happening, but the thoughts are still there, and they can seem very real to me." -
Schizophrenia Does Not Have Me
"There was no poster on the wall saying my life would be changed forever. The track to my dreams would soon be shattered."