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NAMI has 220,000 members nationwide and 1000 state and local affiliates.org.

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Today, tens of thousands of Americans are
taking to the streets to raise public awareness that recovery is indeed
possible.
(Photo: http://www. The program
includes viewing a video, completing a screening questionnaire, meeting a
doctor or mental health professional to review the questionnaire, and
receiving information about various anxiety disorders and mental illnesses.

Schizophrenia is an often-misunderstood brain disease that affects about 1% of the population worldwide.

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One in five Americans are affected by mental illness.

Press Contact: Jeanine Christiana May 2005
Facility Name: Freedom From Fear
Phone: 718-351-1717

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click
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Symptoms can include , but are not limited to: delusions, hallucinations, disorganized thinking and speech, and bizarre or inappropriate behavior.

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They continue to grow nationwide. NEW YORK, What do Barbara Streisand, Donny
Osmond, Carly Simon, and 17 million Americans have in common? They have all
suffered from an anxiety disorder, one of America's most common mental
illnesses. To help individuals learn about anxiety disorders, their
symptoms, and effective treatments, mental health professionals are available
for this screening as part of a free national outreach program.

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Individuals who suffer from an anxiety disorder experience a
variety of symptoms that can include spontaneous panic attacks, endlessly
checking and rechecking their actions, persistent and uncontrollable worry,
and anxiety in social situations .

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ARLINGTON, Va. "That's the sad news; the good news is these
illnesses can quickly and effectively be treated.com/ud_public.

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Nobel Prize winner John Nash.
"NAMIWalks are an amazing phenomenon ," said NAMI executive director
Michael Fitzpatrick. "You don't have to be famous to raise awareness .
Friends and neighbors come together, many of whom may not have mental illness
in their own families , but still know someone affected by depression, bipolar
disorder, schizophrenia, or other conditions .

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Profiles of courage
and recovery from mental illness.

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"Every walk site is unique.

Untreated anxiety disorders often can lead to substance abuse, depression,
and even suicide .

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Others are local. In 2003, NAMI held a dozen
walks. Anxiety disorders include: Panic Disorder ,
Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Social Phobia, and Obsessive Compulsive
Disorder (OCD).
Mary Guardino
http://profnet.

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Surgeon
General and both presidents Clinton and Bush have called for an end to the
stigma that sometimes surrounds mental illnesses.

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They are a celebration of dignity ,
courage and recovery.

Free Help Available for Anxiety Sufferers on National Anxiety Disorders Screening Day May 4 2005

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With the increase of environmental disasters in the world such as
hurricanes , earthquakes, the Iraq war, and September 11, psychiatric
researchers have noted an increase in Post -traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
after individuals experienced any severely distressing or traumatic event.

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"NAMIWalks are about individuals and families," Fitzgerald said. This year there are 50. They are
an amazing grassroots success story.

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They are about communities and the future .

NAMIWALK DATES AND LOCATIONS

April 16 Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; Naples , FL

April 23 Knoxville, TN

April 29 Waukesha, WI

April 30 Memphis , TN

May 1 Columbia, MD

May 7 Wilmington, DE; Iowa City, IA; Hays and Topeka , KS;
Portland, ME; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX

May 14 Fresno, CA; Orlando , FL; Davenport, IA; Boston, MA;
Jackson, MS; Albuquerque, NM; Cincinnati, OH; Greenville , SC

May 15 Long Island/Queens, NY

May 21 San Francisco, CA; Hartford, CT; Lake Charles, LA; Detroit, MI;
Sioux Falls, SD; Nashville, TN; Seattle, WA; Charleston , WV

May 22 Ventura, CA; Portland, OR

May 28 St.

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Instead, they have
encouraged people to get help when they need it.
"Most of all, they are about hope.

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"They
are about education."
"Many include balloons, banners and music. Participating in the
screening day on May 4, 2005, is the first step in finding help.jsp?userid=351342

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, NFL quarterback Terry Bradshaw.org/namiwalks. Some are statewide.

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The walkathons raise money for research, education , support and advocacy.
"Anxiety disorders bring tremendous suffering and pain to millions of
Americans each year," says Mary Guardino, founder of the National Anxiety
Disorders Screening Project.prnewswire.

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For lists of teams and celebrated sponsors, visit
http://www.

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National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Sponsors Walks in 38 States

Louis, MO

July 24 Salt Lake City, UT

Sept 24 Anchorage, AK; Harrisburg, PA

Oct 1 Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; Atlanta, GA; Charlotte, NC;
Cleveland, OH

Oct 2 Concord, NH; Oklahoma City, OK (tentative); Austin, TX

Oct 8 Winston-Salem , NC; Akron, OH; Toledo, OH; Helena, MT (tentative)

Oct 29 Washington, D.C."

For additional information, or to find a screening site in your area,
please call toll free, 1-888 -442-2022, or visit our Web site at
http://www.freedomfromfear.

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Sponsored by the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) -- the
nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of
people with mental illnesses -- NAMIWalks will raise a profile of hope in 50
locations in 38 states during April and May (Mental Health Month), and during
the summer and fall -- including October's Mental Illness Awareness Week.