NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

MEDICATION FACT SHEET: OLANZAPINE 4 All antipsychotics have been associated with the risk of sudden cardiac death due to an arrhythmia (irregular heart beat). To minimize this risk, antipsychotic medications should be used in the smallest effective dose when the benefits outweigh the risks.

MEDICATION FACT SHEET American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (aapp.org) Escitalopram ( es sye TAL oh pram) If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 and/or the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

MEDICATION FACT SHEET: BUPROPION 3 The dose for smoking cessation is bupropion SR 150 mg once daily for 3 days and then twice daily for 7 to 12 weeks. You should not take more than one product that contains bupropion, including the products that are used to quit smoking.

MEDICATION FACT SHEET College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists (cpnp.org) Mirtazapine ( mir TAZ a peen) If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 and/or the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

MEDICATION FACT SHEET: ARIPIPRAZOLE 4 Antipsychotics may increase the blood levels of a hormone called prolactin. Side effects of increased prolactin levels include females losing their period, production of breast milk and males losing their sex drive or …

MEDICATION FACT SHEET American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (aapp.org) Lithium ( LITH ee um) If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911 and/or the toll-free National Suicide Prevention Lifeline

Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine, approved for the treatment of anxiety. Hydroxyzine is also used to treat difficulty sleeping, nausea, vomiting, itching, skin rash, and allergies.

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, evidence-based research. NAMI supports public policies that facilitate research into the risks and benefits of social media use and policies that mitigate the risk of social media use on mental health, with a ...

National Hotline For Mental Health Crises And Suicide Prevention Where We Stand NAMI believes that public policies and practices should promote access to care for people with mental health conditions. NAMI supports a nation-wide toll-free hotline that can adequately respond to people experiencing mental health crises. Why We Care Mental health crises and suicides can …