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Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
Anxiety And Fear: What’s The Difference?
You might have noticed that fear and anxiety evoke several similar physical experiences. That’s why they are hard to discern. -
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. -
A Mother’s Reflection Over the Loss of Her Son
"My son chose to anesthetize his hurt, but his real story remains. He was kind. He was love." -
Redefining My Normal After My Diagnosis
"I’ve built a new identity, one less concerned with the concrete trappings of success." -
Zoomed: My Experience with Online Group Therapy
"At first I expected Zoom group therapy to fail me. After the first two weeks, online therapy finally clicked and gave me insight…" -
Black History Month: Writing This Triggers My Anxiety
"I only recently started speaking out about generational trauma, racism and being Black in America because…the anxiety and fear can be too much." -
How The COVID-19 Pandemic Has Helped My Anxiety
"Suddenly, my favorite place to be was the place experts demanded I stay." -
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. -
The Use of Language and Imagery as a Tool for Managing Anxiety
"I encourage anyone who is struggling to use images and analogies, or to find your own way of using language and imagery as a tool for managing symptoms and relapses."