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6 days ago

Please consider participating in research when the timing is right for you. ... See MoreSee Less

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NAMI Huntsville

1 week ago

Needing to see a therapist, but resisting doing so is a frequent problem.https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/November-2017/How-to-Encourage-Someone-to-See-a-Therapist ... See MoreSee Less

How to Encourage Someone to See a Therapist | NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness

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It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggle with their mental health. It’s even worse when you know they could benefit from professional help. But approaching an individual and encouraging them to seek therapy can be a tricky situation.

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NAMI Huntsville

2 weeks ago

Midcentury Optimism in a Large Family Changes as Schizophrenia Consumes their Dreams, a book review of an instant best-seller by Elizabeth Springfield, NAMI Huntsville President.

A sweeping success at telling a story of lives affected by schizophrenia, Hidden Valley Road, Inside the Mind of an American Family by Robert Kolker is the latest entry of the Oprah’s Book Club list. Hidden Valley Road, was an instant #1 New York Times best-seller published by Doubleday in April 2020. Kolker’s latest book, with its valuable details about mental illness and stunningly instant visibility, may prove to be one of the greatest advancements for the cause of mental health in the year 2020. The true story of the Galvin family, whose 12 children were born between 1945 and 1965, began as a Catholic version of the American dream that changed course dramatically as the disease of schizophrenia began to claim the boys one at a time, until a total of six were diagnosed. The extraordinary subject of the Galvin family provides an engaging and accessible story carefully woven by a talented chronicler, whose telling is as powerful as it is tender and scientifically thorough.

Though the story is wrought with tragedy, it is presented in a compassionately factual way that is palatable and refreshingly devoid of the expected judgement or horror in tone. At times, Kolker even blatantly dispels the old horror tales of mental illness. Ultimately, it is a testament to how the human spirit finds ways to endure, each well family member finding their own personal path of coping in the wake of the rock-slide decline of their family experience. Kolker creates a book that is monumentally valuable to the cause of mental illness awareness, by not only telling the story of the family, but also of the community, the researchers, financial donors, and mental health professionals who are also very important to the life of the Galvin family and to the future of mental illness prevention and treatment. It is an absolute must read for everyone connected to mental illness for personal, professional or political reasons. Its ability to entertain while informing gives it the potential power of massive influence. ... See MoreSee Less

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NAMI Huntsville

2 weeks ago

Even as quarantine restrictions lessen, many are still understandably cautious about social contact. It may take some creativity and determination to stay active and engaged while also protecting oneself from excessive exposure. Sloth is an old word for what is still a real danger to self. The results of giving in to sloth may cause additional problems. This article provides an interesting view of sloth. ... See MoreSee Less

The Vice of Sloth

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Sloth is something very different than laziness.

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NAMI Huntsville

2 weeks ago

For families who have symptoms of mental health conditions, an understanding of stimming may also be helpful. ... See MoreSee Less

What Is Stimming? ADHD And Possible Behavioral Issues | Betterhelp

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When it comes to stimming, ADHD is usually to blame. What is stimming? How is it connected with ADHD, or other symptoms? Read on to learn more about it.

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