When I was 30 I was finally diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, which affects your mood and thoughts and has symptoms of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Having a name for it meant I was able to talk […]

What does it mean to have a mental illness in America?

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I am strongly convinced I owe it to any past, present or future readers of the poems to clarify my views on women's rights and disability rights, and in particular with regards to disability-selective abortion […]

He told me about a period in his life when he spent four out of six years in a psychiatric hospital, had been sectioned under the Mental Health Act, experienced a debilitating psychosis, and was in a very bad […]

Mental health services for older people took root from clinical interest in the particular needs of older people compounded by the fact that their needs were not being well served by general adult services. […]

A new study has found that perceptual disturbances — a milder form of full-blown hallucinations — are not necessarily predictive symptoms of schizophrenia.

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Perceptual Disturbances Not a […]

Caffeine is a drug, and it messes with your body chemistry. For people with bipolar disorder, that means proceeding with caution.

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Can Caffeine Worsen Bipolar Disorder? | Bipolar Laid Bare

Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about […]

Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about […]

Most of our organs can be treated as repairable machines. Why can't we treat mental illness by simply fixing the brain?

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Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about […]

Our understanding and treatment of mental disorders is primitive. Why is that? The burden on our society is huge. A quarter of women will have an episode of depression at some stage in their lives (it's about […]

Teens who suffer from bipolar disorder or depression have a high risk of heart disease, The American Heart Association (AHA) says.

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Teens with Bipolar Disorder, Depression have Higher R […]

Sarah goes a step further to speak about the institution of the church and how many of these places of worship are not welcoming of individuals living with mental illness. She offers a sharp criticism of how […]

Do you have Social Anxiety Disorder? Volunteers are needed for a clinical research study. Doctors are conducting a research study to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational medication for social […]

By: Paolo del Vecchio, M.S.W., Director, Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This summer, moviegoers of all ages were treated to films and television […]

We connected with Lex to hear more about his story and why his experience as a disability rights advocate leads him to support a “Yes” vote on Houston's Proposition 1. Frieden is a long-time advocate for peo […]

Poor nutrition and hydration not only harms patients' health and wellbeing, it can also reduce their ability to recover and leads to increased admissions to hospitals and care homes. The new guidance draws […]

Assistant Director for Mental Health Services. Essential Functions. The Assistant Director for Mental Health Services performs a variety of administrative and supervisory duties in support of the Director of […]

To help raise awareness about bipolar disorder, I thought I would post a blog with 3 simple ways anyone can raise awareness. Way number one is . . .

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3 Simple Ways to Raise Awareness […]