You Are Not Alone

The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health―With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real People and Families

By: Ken Duckworth MD

Narrated by: Ken Duckworth MD, Tim Fannon

Written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words.

Millions of people in the United States are affected by mental illness every year. The COVID-19 pandemic not only caused new or aggravated symptoms in people, but further exposed the shortcomings of the American mental health system. Despite advances in telehealth, the healthcare industry remains chaotic, underfunded, and often inaccessible, and many people are asking themselves the same questions: What does it mean when different doctors give me different diagnoses? What if my insurance company won’t cover my treatment? Will I have to be on medication my whole life? Will I ever feel better? Too many of us are confused, afraid, and overwhelmed. Families and friends are often left in the dark about how best to help their loved ones, how to deal with financial and logistical issues, and how to handle the emotional challenges of loving someone who is suffering.

You Are Not Alone is here to offer help. Written by Dr. Ken Duckworth with the expertise of a leading psychiatrist and the empathy of a peer, this comprehensive guide provides

• Relatable first-person stories that illustrate the diversity of mental health journeys
• Practical guidance on dealing with mental health conditions and navigating care
• Research-based evidence on what treatments and approaches work
• Insight and advice from renowned clinical experts and practitioners

This singular resource—the first and only book fully supported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness—is a powerful reminder that help is here, and we are not alone.

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Valuable resource for mental health

What a great book. I learned so much! It was interesting and informative. I’m going to listen to it again.

Very insightful

Great book, I learned a lot. I would recommend it to everyone. We all at times have mental illness.

Excellent info & interesting!

Thank you for this great introduction to NAMI, many resources available and reasons for hope

You are not alone

Excellent resource! Information is extremely valuable to anyone trying to navigate the mental health system!

Recovery Renaissance

I cannot state how informative, powerful, credible and groundbreaking this open discussion about recovery is. I've been volunteering and partnering with NAMI for the last couple of years. This knowledge will help destigmatize the conversation and care for mental health. I bought three more copies for friends!

Wonderful overview of Mental Health today.

Every time I get an opportunity to listen to the voice of NAMI, I get a full injection of hope. This book succeeded in emotionally holding my hand. It’s like a warm hug. Thank you, Dr. Duckworth!

thank you

Thank you for publishing this. Why is there a minimal word requirement for reviews?

Please read this book or listen to the audiobook

If you or a family member are struggling, read or listen to this! I wish I had this book 15 years ago. I can’t stress how important the information in this book is. Thank you to each and every contributor. Thank you NAMI for being the voice of those in need of help and often don’t even know where to get help.

INCREDIBLE book. A must read!

This book is unlike anything else you have ever read. Real people telling us what helped them or their loved ones. It’s practical, compassionate and full of humanity. A total WOW. Should be required reading for all doctors and people in the mental health field. Or anyone who is human!

Great book!

Thus gave me a lot of insight into what to look for and more importantly, how to help.