October 2021 | NAMI

How to Describe Borderline Personality Disorder to Those Who Don’t Understand

I’ve learned that what matters most is speaking my truth to the best of my ability.

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Understanding and Addressing the Ambiguity in Psychiatry

It’s important for people seeking treatment to be aware of the challenges they may face.

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Discrimination in Academia

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Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

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Why Labels Can Be Harmful When You Have Mental Illness

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Learning How to Maintain Employment with Bipolar Disorder

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My Son’s Breakup Was About My Mental Illness

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How I Dealt with Mental Health Discrimination in the Church

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My Experience with Diagnostic Overshadowing

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Overcoming Condition-Specific Barriers: Facing Anosognosia

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Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery

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Overcoming Inadequate Crisis Response: Why 988 is an Opportunity

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Overcoming Regional Barriers: Navigating Rural Mental Health Care

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Overcoming Stigma: Helping People Accept Their Mental Illness Diagnoses

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Exploring the Connection Between Trauma Healing and Physical Health

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