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7 Behaviors for Improving Mental Health
When trying to improve your mental health, it might be helpful to keep these healthy behaviors in mind. -
How I Founded The Company I Needed During My Journey with OCD
I was certain that digital technology could help people find the right diagnosis, community and treatment. -
Neurofeedback: A Complement to Talk Therapy and Medication
A new approach to treatment called “neurofeedback” yields promising results. -
Buddhist-Derived Psychotherapies for Borderline Personality Disorder
The practice of meditation has the potential to play an important role in treating BPD. -
NAMI Urges Swift Action to Reimagine Crisis Response Ahead of 988 Launch Next Year
In the year before 988 becomes widely available, we need all levels of government to ensure that no matter when or where people call 988, there are well-trained staff to answer the call, mobile crisis teams to provide an in-person response, and crisis stabilization programs that can get people on the path to follow-up care. -
What My Brothers Taught Me About the Importance of Early Intervention
I believe that the lack of early intervention impeded my brothers’ abilities to successfully manage their illnesses. -
How To Navigate the Overwhelming Volume of Mental Health Apps
Apps have the potential to be a successful supplement to mental health treatment if users find the right program to fit their needs. -
Trauma-Informed Care: The Importance of Understanding the Incarcerated Women
This study assessed the significance of trauma-informed care (TIC) in the recidivism rates of incarcerated women. A retrospective longitudinal survey was conducted. ACE scores were evaluated and documented through a self-reported survey. Seven years of Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions registry documentation was assessed. Descriptive statistics were utilized to define patients and evaluate patterns of recidivism after implementation of trauma-informed approaches to care. There is strong evidence associating lower recidivism rates for those who participate in TIC and trauma programs than for those who do not. This evidence supports further evaluation with a serious potential impact of reduction in recidivism and improved trajectories for incarcerated women and their families -
Building an Early Warning Sign System
"An early warning sign system is free and effective and, if you have a working team, it can work to prevent relapses." -
Understanding Schizophrenia
With treatment, most symptoms can greatly improve, and the likelihood of recurring episodes is reduced.