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How We Can Improve our Approach to Treating Psychosis
If we’re going to really get to know people, we’re going to need to use a comprehensive model, not just a symptom checklist. -
Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About
Learning to trust my doctor and working with her to find the right treatment plan has been key to my recovery. -
Recent Changes May Affect Access to an Important Medication
It’s critical to ensure access to this lifesaving medication for those who need it. -
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 Importance of Accepting Help
Going through struggles in life is inevitable — but you can accept help to make it a little easier. -
My First Voice
"No one, including family and close friends, has ever asked me about the first time I heard a voice. I think it’s a tough topic to talk about. Hearing voices isn’t considered normal. Regardless, I remember." -
Learning to Change in Order to Heal
"For therapy to work, you have to be open to change. You have to accept that your way of thinking may be wrong and that your beliefs may be what is making you sick… I am proud to say that I changed." -
Navigating the Mental Health System with Dual Diagnosis
"As mental health advocates, we are passionate about increasing access to resources and services to treat this vulnerable population. People with mental illness, particularly those with dual diagnosis, are in desperate need." -
The Stigma in Our Health Care System
During Mental Health Month, there’s always a lot of talk about breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. Well, it seems like we’ve still got a long way to go. -
Act Now to Advance First Episode Psychosis Programs
NAMI and NIMH are collaborating on Capitol HIll briefting announcing the official results from a multi-year study on First Episode Psychosis (FEP) programs.