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Service Dog Study Shows Reduced PTSD — By Staff at https://www.nih.gov/ — For military members and veterans who have been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), adding a service dog to their usual care could reduce the severity of PTSD … Read more
By Kelly Swing, Rolling Stone Magazine — Some People May Not Have Access to a Counselor — But They Do Need a Haircut. That’s Where Salon Professionals Can Step In. FOR SOME PEOPLE, a trip to the salon is more … Read more
By Linda M. Richmond, from Psychiatry News — 2 Studies Tie Marijuana Use to Cortical Changes Two recent studies tied cannabis use to structural brain changes that remain visible on scans for years, as well as to behavioral changes and … Read more
In The News Archive | NAMI
- Mother of Former Miss USA turns pain into purpose May 22, 2024April Simpkins is the mother of the late Miss USA 2019 Cheslie Kryst. Kryst battled persistent, depressive disorder for years and unfortunately died by suicide on January 30th, 2022 at the age of 30. The final chapter of (her new) book includes notes from April Simpkins. She details the pain she felt from the moment […]
- Congress (Finally) Talks Black Male Mental Health May 13, 2024What’s not shown is the pressure many players feel at carrying their entire families, their neighborhoods and, to some extent, the wider community on their backs and shoulders. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) asked Marcus Smith II, a first-round draft pick of the Philadelphia Eagles in 2014, to discuss the toll that comes with success for […]
