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Hearing Voices “Stop, you’re giving me a headache. Can you just stop for a second?,” says Michael Vargas, to the voice in his head. “No I won’t.” whispers the voice back. “Thank you,” says Vargas, sarcastically and strongly. He’s learned … Read more
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched Take the Moment, a campaign that empowers people to collectively embrace the power of now for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024. As stigma around mental health persists and the national mental … Read more
from University of Barcelona via Science Daily — Chronic stress may be alleviated by low intensity light therapy (photobiomodulation) when applied to the gut-brain axis. Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application … Read more
In The News Archive | NAMI
- Watch CBS Mornings: Cheslie Kryst’s book debuts posthumously April 22, 2024Former Miss USA and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst shared her excitement about writing her first book, finishing the manuscript shortly before she died by suicide in 2022, at age 30. Her family says she battled severe depression for years. Now, her mother, April Simpkins, is honoring her daughter’s wish by publishing her book. It’s called […]
- Suicide Is On The Rise For Young Americans, With No Clear Answers April 11, 2024In December 2021, the US surgeon general issued a rare public health advisory on the rising number of youth attempting suicide, singling out social media and the pandemic, which had “exacerbated the unprecedented stresses young people already faced”. The Covid pandemic could be a contributing factor, says Dr Christine Crawford, a psychiatrist and associate medical director […]
