Category Archives: NAMI

When a Significant Other Suffers From a Mental Illness

This Hollywood "it" couple is just one small example of how support from a significant other can have a dramatic impact on one's recovery from a mental illness. "Recovery from mental health conditions most often happens in …

Days of Chalk and Chocolate: Postpartum Depression: My Story

Today's post will not be about the usual homemaking topics but it is a topic that I feel so strongly about. I'd like to share my story about living through postpartum depression. I'm laying it all out so that maybe someone will …

Study suggests there should be a shift in focus in cognitive …

It's almost five decades since Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) was first recognized as a way to treat depression. CBT is a now a commonly used treatment for depression, anxiety, psychosis and other conditions.

Health Beat: A new way to banish panic attacks | Health Beat – Home

Sweaty palms, spinning head, racing heart and blocked lungs. That's how someone having a panic or anxiety attack describes the sudden, intense changes they go through. But now, a new device is training patients to …

Amy Schumer Cast in Drama About PTSD | Digital Trends

Now that Amy Schumer has conquered comedy, she's ready to take on drama. The actress is set to appear in Thank You for Your Service, a film that deals with PTSD, reports THR. The DreamWorks Pictures project is an …