The upcoming presidential election in the United States has taken center stage in the daily news. We hear a lot about the major candidates, but do you know their stances on mental health issues? The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) knows how important these issues are, especially in a time when we're trying to get equal insurance coverage for conditions like panic disorder.

NAMI sent each of the presidential candidates a questionnaire concerning mental health policies from insurance and disabilities coverage to research funding. Visit NAMI's site to see their responses (and a copy of the questionnaire).

This is a critical election year for so many reasons, but if you have panic disorder, then mental health policies affect you directly. Find out what the candidates think, and please vote!

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