NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness
NAMI presents this first comprehensive state-by-state analysis of mental health care systems in 15 years. Every U.S. state has been scored on 39 specific criteria resulting in an overall grade and four sub-category grades for each state. The ... [... more]
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Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an empirically supported treatment that focuses on patterns of thinking that are maladaptive and the beliefs that underlie such thinking. For example, a person who is depressed may have the belief, "I'm ... [... more]
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NAMI / Pregnancy Pointers for Women with Psychiatric History
Women with a psychiatric history may wonder about the risks associated with pregnancy and parenthood. A safe pregnancy for mother and baby is often possible, but it is vital for the woman to work closely with a knowledgeable physician. Symptoms ... [... more]
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Patient Prescription Drug Assistance Programs
Some pharmaceutical companies offer medication assistance programs to low-income individuals and families. This chart includes most psychotropic medications covered by such programs, as well as contact information for the pharmaceutical ... [... more]
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Advance Directives
An article by Ron Honberg, NAMI's National Director for Policy and Legal Affairs Jane, a 36-year-old woman suffering from schizoaffective disorder, is very frightened. In the past, her experiences in public psychiatric hospitals have been very ... [... more]
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What to Do When the Missing Person Is Found
If you have a missing loved one with serious mental illness, the following steps and information may be helpful. People with mental illness cannot always communicate their thoughts clearly or understand what others are saying to them. In ... [... more]
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NAMI quiere que sepa que usted no está solo.
La Alianza Nacional de Enfermedades Mentales (NAMI, por sus siglas en inglés) es la organización de salud mental más grande de los EEUU dedicada a mejorar las vidas de las personas con serias enfermedades mentales y las de sus [... more]
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If you find it difficult to come to terms with your sibling's or parent's mental illness, there are many others who share your difficulty. Most siblings and adult children of people with psychiatric disorders find that mental illness in a ... [... more]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder
If you notice periods of depression that seem to accompany seasonal changes during the year, you may suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD). This condition is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression - usually in late fall and ... [... more]
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Managing Pregnancy and Bipolar Disorder
Careful planning for pregnancy can help women with bipolar disorder optimally manage their illness to minimize their symptoms and avoid risks to the fetus. Many women with chronic mental illnesses, including bipolar disorder, become pregnant or ... [... more]
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Dealing with the Criminal Justice System
When persons with mental illness or their families are confronted with the criminal justice system, the pressure and intimidation can be overwhelming. This fact sheet offers some basic, helpful pointers. More detail can be found in the NAMI ... [... more]
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Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)
ACT is a service-delivery model that provides comprehensive, locally based treatment to people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. Unlike other community-based programs, ACT is not a linkage or brokerage case-management program that ... [... more]
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