Posted 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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Posted on March 11, 2016
Medical News Today
According to a special issue of the Harvard Review of Psychiatry, emerging evidence on the development and long-term course of schizophrenia provide reasons for optimism for developing new treatments and preventive approaches.
READ MOREPosted on March 8, 2016
U Conn Daily Campus
NAMI has created a new series of infographics for students with concerns for their own mental health as well as those who would like to help a friend
READ MOREPosted on March 8, 2016
U.S. News & Wordled Report
No candidate would make a joke during a political debate about people fighting cancer or living with diabetes. The same standard of seriousness, decency and respect should apply to mental health. All candidates – national, state and local – should be talking about mental health during the 2016 election campaigns. That includes speaking out against stigma
READ MOREPosted on March 7, 2016
Washington Post
During the debate, Sanders intended to make fun of the attacks between Trump, Cruz and Rubio, he may have belittled mental health patients instead.Twitter users also criticized the linking of mental illness to alleged use of bigoted language.
READ MOREPosted on March 7, 2016
National Public Radio
Eight million doctor appointments are made each year because of depression. More than half are with primary care physicians, but those doctors often fall short in treating depression because of insurance issues, time constraints and other factors.
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