Category Archives: NAMI

How to Regain Your Composure When You're Having a Panic Attack

Last week, I experienced a panic attack for the first time. The scariest part, though, was that I was hopelessly lost for what to do. If you ever find yourself in a similar situation, here are some tips for dealing with a panic attack in …

Musical breaks boundaries talking about mental illness | KOBI-TV …

Two Southern Oregon men have written a comedy musical about a very serious topic: mental illness. It's called 'Divine Lunacy' and it took Peter Quince and David Gabriel nearly 9 years to create. The story focuses on an artist …

Mental Health Awareness Kickoff in Williams Lake Sunday – My …

The mental health awareness kickoff event, which will have some of the community's mental health practitioners on hand, gets underway at noon at the Overlander Convention Centre. “And anyone who's anyone can come,” …

I Didn't Choose to Have Bipolar Disorder | Don't Call Me Crazy

Let's pretend that living with bipolar disorder isn't life sucking. Does the average person think it's a lifestyle choice? That I chose to have bipolar?

Brain's immune cells hyperactive in schizophrenia | Science | The …

PET imaging in healthy volunteers, high-risk subjects and patients with schizophrenia shows a stepwise elevation in microglial activity (in orange) as the severity of the illness increases. Image: MRC Clinical Sciences Centre.