Category Archives: NAMI

When You're Worried About a Colleague's Mental Health

Could it be anxiety, a mental illness like depression, or a mood disorder? How do you address what's happening — and should you? How can you be a caring colleague without trying to play the role of psychologist? What the …

When Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder Combine

When Bipolar Disorder and Borderline Personality Disorder Combine Borderline Personality Disorder was so named in the middle of the 20th century to describe a psychiatric disorder thought to be bordering psychosis and …

RPBHS SADD Brings Mental Illness Into The Light Hosting Mental …

On Monday, Nov. 30, Royal Palm Beach High School students attended the Mental Health Awareness Fair held during all three lunch periods. The fair had a carnival-like atmosphere and included games. Music was provided …

PTSD at the end of life | GeriPal – Geriatrics and Palliative Care Blog

On our clinical palliative care service at the San Francisco VA we have also observed PTSD symptoms escalating near the end of life. As VJ notes in her essay, many of the medications we use in palliative care can lead to …

Colt Ford Shines a Light on PTSD in 12-Minute Mini-Movie, “Workin …

“Workin' On,” a powerful 12-minute mini-movie featuring Colt Ford's hit song which shines a spotlight on one of the biggest health crises facing soldiers returning from deployment: post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, …