2013 | NAMI
White House BRAIN Initiative Calls for $100 Million for Scientific Advancement

Apr 3, 2013

President Obama unveiled a bold new plan to increase our understanding of the human brain.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Mar 21, 2013

Each year 1.7 million Americans experience a brain injury. Raising awareness about the seriousness of the issue can help improve care.

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NAMI Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Veterans, Stigma and Suicide Prevention

Mar 21, 2013

On Wed., March 20, Kenny Allred of NAMI and others spoke before Congress and expressed the need for better mental health care for Veterans.

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Battling from the Inside: The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle

Mar 18, 2013

Pepper does not have a mental illness but finds himself suddenly placed in a psychiatric ward. He soon joins forces with three other residents to fight monsters outside and within.

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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Mothers; Bipolar Rate Strikingly High, Study Finds

Mar 18, 2013

The largest study to date on postpartum depression has revealed some startling statistics.

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Executive Order Calls for New Recommendations on Veterans’ Mental Health Issues

Mar 14, 2013

President Obama addresses lack of mental and substance abuse treatment for veterans, service members, and their families in executive order.

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The Depression Boom: As US Population Ages, Mental Illness Rises

Mar 13, 2013

NAMI recently spoke with Dr. Dilip Jeste, a keynote speaker at the 2013 NAMI National Convention and an expert on mental illness in older populations.

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Strong Advocacy Effort Needed to Help Smokers with Mental Illness

Mar 13, 2013

While public health efforts have reduced smoking rates as a whole, smokers with mental illness have benefited very little.

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Experimental Brain Therapy and Antidepressant Combo Could Help Depression

Mar 11, 2013

A new research study has found that a brain stimulation therapy paired with antidepressants can reduce symptoms of depression.

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Carrie Fisher’s “Bipolar Incident” Shows Progress in Fighting Stigma

Mar 8, 2013

News coverage of Carrie Fisher's bipolar episode in late February shows a new and improved tone from the media.

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