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2008 Affiliate President Conference Call Schedule Posted
Calls will be held from 12:00 to 1:00 PM on the Thursday prior to the Board of Directors meetings/calls.

2008 Board of Directors Meeting Schedule Posted

Family to Family Teacher calls: 2nd Wednesday of the month. If you would like to be on the call, please contact Lisa Moore at lmoore
@namitexas.org.

About Mental Illness

Severe mental illnesses are brain disorders that can be treated and managed effectively if an individual has access to a combination of medication, supportive counseling and community support services, including education and vocational training.

Basic Facts About Mental Illness

There are two distinct types of mental illnesses:
1. Serious to persistent mental illnesses which are caused by psychological, biological, genetic, or environmental conditions.
2. Situational mental illnesses due to severe stress which may be only temporary
Anyone can have a mental illness, regardless of age gender race or socioeconomic level.
Mental illnesses are more common than cancer, diabetes, heart disease or AIDS.
Mental Illness can occur at any age.
20 - 25% of individuals may be affected by mental illness.
7.5 million children are affected by mental, developmental or behavioral disorders.
Nearly two-thirds of all people with a diagnosable mental disorder do not seek treatment
With proper treatment, many people affected with mental illness can return to normal, productive lives.
Mental illness can -- and should -- be treated

Serious Mental Illnesses

Major Depression

Major depression, the leading cause of disability in US, affects more than 9 million adults in a given year. Nearly twice as many women (6.7 million) as men (3.2 million) are affected by major depressive disorder each year...more about depression

Bipolar Disorder

Affecting more than two million individuals in the US, bipolar disorder causes extreme shifts in mood, energy and functioning...more about bipolar disorder

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Most people at one time or another experience obsessive thoughts or compulsive behaviors. OCD occurs when an individual experiences obsessions and compulsions for more than an hour each day in a way that interferes with his or her daily activities...more about OCD

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia affects a person's ability to think clearly, manage his or her emotions, make decisions, relate to others, and distinguish fact from fiction. It affects approximately 2.2 million people in the US. The first signs of schizophrenia typically emerge in the teenage years or twenties...more about schizophrenia

Illnesses Affecting Children

Families know all too well that a growing number of young people are diagnosed with serious mental illnesses...more about childhood onset mental illness

Other mental illnesses

Anxiety disorders, eating disorders, personality disorders, ADHD...more

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