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8 Celebrities Who Have Major Depressive Disorder (You Might Be Surprised)
via http://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki By Cheryl Steinberg Here’s a macabre statistic: almost 15 million Americans suffer from some form of major depressive disorder annually. People find mental illnesses...
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Is the Chemical Imbalance Theory of Mental Illness Outdated?
By Cheryl Steinberg I admit it. I’m guilty of spreading the idea that mental illnesses are a result of a “chemical imbalance” in the brain. As a person with chronic depression, I had been given this...
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Is Stigma Giving “Schizophrenia” a Bad Name?
Author: Justin Mckibben Schizophrenia. The word has been used for a long time to describe a very mysterious mental illness. It has best been defined as a severe, chronic, and generally disabling brain...
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You Can Be Infected With Mental Illness
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Justin Mckibben There is a school of thought that is based on the concept of mental...
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The Army Wants to Predict and Prevent Suicide Among Its Soldiers
By Cheryl Steinberg In the United States, suicide is the 10th leading cause of death; however, it’s particularly problematic among the U.S. military, especially since soldiers were first sent overseas...
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Sports Are Shifting Our Perception of Mental Illness
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) News outlets around the world are buzzing away about Australian Football League (AFL) star...
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Could EMDR Therapy be Effective for Addiction Treatment?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy has been...
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New Mental Health Movement Wants to Train Millions of Americans
Author: Justin Mckibben Mental health disorders, along with substance abuse and addiction, are increasingly ubiquitous among the population of the United States of America. Every day people are sick,...
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7 Fearless Ways Successful People Think
Author: Shernide Delva Ever wonder what makes a successful person successful? It can be challenging to make goals for your future, especially after overcoming an addiction. However, in recovery, you...
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Study Reveals Adults Peak In Loneliness Before the Age of 30
Author: Shernide Delva It turns out most of our perceptions about loneliness are all wrong. Many people associate loneliness with old age. We picture the elderly women or man battling loneliness as...
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May Is National Mental Health Month
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Justin Mckibben Since back in 1949, Mental Health America and other affiliate...
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Darkness After the Diploma: 7 Ways to Overcome Post-College Depression
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Yay! You graduated college! Diploma in hand ready to go… Wait, now...
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Controversial Blog Highlights Stigma Behind Mental Illness
Author: Shernide Delva A controversial blog is making its rounds on the internet this week, and it reminds us that mental illness stigma remains a real and grave problem. Considering May is National...
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Do You Struggle With Debt Addiction?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva For many of us, our personal struggles reveal themselves in all aspects...
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8 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Taking Antidepressants
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva Depression is a serious medical condition, and the decision to take...
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6 Ways to Stay Positive in a Negative World
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Shernide Delva With the countless tragedies and worldwide violence that have been in...
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The Real Impact of Repeated Racism on Mental Health
Author: Justin Mckibben As tragically contrite as it may seem to say, racism is still a thing. Many would argue that as long as there are different races, it will exist because people will always find...
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Advocates Speak Out: Mental Illness is Not a Halloween Costume
Author: Shernide Delva Boo! Halloween is around the corner, which means it is that time of the year where people try to go above and beyond with their costume choices. Of course, there are the usual...
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Study Proves the ‘Friendship Bench’ Program Improves Mental Health
Author: Justin Mckibben Remember the movie Forrest Gump? If not, I am so very sorry. Spoiler alert: it’s about a southern gentleman (Tom Hanks) who tells the incredible story of his amazing life to...
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Could Mental Health Security System be the Future of Public Safety?
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) Author: Justin Mckibben If there are any other nerds out there like me, you may have come...
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