Posted on April 22, 2016
New York Times
There wass an alarming increase among girls 10 to 14, whose suicide rate, while still very low, tripled..The rate decreased for just one racial group, African American men, and for only one age group, men and women over 75.
READ MOREPosted on April 20, 2016
Esquire Magazine
The psychiatrist was wrong. Joshua may have had a psychotic break, but it was not a one-time episode. It wasn't until later that I learned more about schizophrenia than just the word.
READ MOREPosted on April 18, 2016
New York Times
The propsals could hurt people with mental illness who live below the poverty level.
READ MOREPosted on April 18, 2016
Women's Health
The editor of Women's Health writes about her diagnosis with obsessive-compulsive disorder. A survey conducted by NAMI and the magazine reveals that 78% of respondents suspect they have a mental illness and 65% have been diagnosed with one.
READ MOREPosted on April 14, 2016
Washington Post
His mother intensified dvocacy for greater mental health awareness, but he remained anonymous in order to concentrate on recovery. After a decade of misdiagnoses and failed medications, overnights in hospitals and juvenile jails, he is now in control of his own mind and ready to also be in control of his own story.
READ MOREPosted on April 12, 2016
World Health Organization/World Bank (press release)
For the first time, a study estimates both health and economic benefits of investing in treatment of the most common forms of mental illness world-wide. For every $1 iincreased investment in treatment for depression and anxiety, there is a return of $4.
READ MOREPosted on March 30, 2016
Newsmax Health
Patty Duke worked with NAMI to lobby Congress, but her courage in going public provided a role model that made her invaluable.
READ MOREPosted on March 24, 2016
The Mighty
If there is one rule of thumb, it is this: Listen. Everyone’s different, but these will also give you insight into what someone who’s suicidal really needs.
READ MOREPosted on March 24, 2016
NBC News
Mental health gets comparatively little exposure as a serious issue on the presidential campaign trail and it is rare for candidates to mention it as its own issue. NBC provides a sampling of what candidates have said.
READ MOREPosted on March 14, 2016
Kaiser Health News/Women's Day
It took eight years for Amanda Lipp to get adequate care for her bipolar disorder. Now, she and her mom, Pam, are sharing their story to fight stigma around mental illness so others don't have to go it alone.
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