I’ve lived with anxiety and depression for as long as I can remember. Definitely since I was a teenager, likely much earlier.

In this two-part episode, we explore the experience of living with bipolar disorder in recognition of World Bipolar Day on ...

The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school ...

A trigger, sometimes referred to as a stressor, is an action or situation that can lead to an adverse emotional reaction. In the context of mental illness, referring to triggers usually means ...

While sitting in a waiting room at a doctor’s office in 2014, I struck up a conversation with the woman sitting next to me. As we got acquainted, she told me she was deeply involved with an ...

Depression is something that shows itself differently for everyone. There is no one person, or one story, or one experience that can make someone universally understand truly how depression alters the ...

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In honor of World Poetry Day, NAMI is proud to share “You and Me and The Message” by poet Trey Baker. This piece reflects on identity, expression, and the ways we come to understand ourselves and each ...

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Where We Stand NAMI believes that no one should be subject to practices that can cause or worsen mental health symptoms, and that public policies to protect individuals should be guided by credible, ...

Select your state to find a local NAMI affiliate. The page will redirect to the affiliate's page when a state is selected. If you are struggling with your mental health, there are a variety of ways to ...