There is a great deal of stigma associated with mental illness in our culture, in part because people with mental illnesses are often considered a…
For those who’ve been diagnosed with a mental illness, there comes a time when it’s difficult to decide whether or not to disclose this information…
Since mental illness has a long history of stigmatization in our culture, (a reputation we are still working to eradicate), the average person used to…
When a person experiences a fear of a specific thing or circumstance that is not logically associated with an actual threat, this fear may be…
While long-term mental health maintenance is a complex process that sometimes requires dramatic lifestyle changes, there are also several small alterations you make immediately that…
Antidepressant medications are commonly prescribed to treat several different mental illnesses including anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. They work by helping the brain build up…
While bullying has always been a part of American culture, only recently have we begun to recognize the serious and lasting repercussions of this behavior. …
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, is a condition that causes restlessness, difficulty focusing, and poor impulse control in children and adults. Though there has…
Borderline personality disorder, or BPD, is a mental illness that can present with a wide range of symptoms that differ depending on the individual. BPD…
Bipolar disorder is a serious mental health condition that is often misunderstood. People with bipolar disorder may experience extreme emotional highs and lows, and without…