I had learnt a little about mental health and had some understanding of depression and self-harm, but I still carried misconceptions. I had painted a picture in my head of a ward filled with violent, manic […]

Mental Health Awareness Week each fall semester is mirrored by Body Image Awareness Week in the spring semester; both are put on by the Mental Health Awareness Committee. More information can be found at the […]

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is currently the most common type of mental health counseling. One of its goals is to make people more aware of their.

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LINCOLN, Neb. DATE – Eric A. Evans has been named chief executive officer of Disability Rights Nebraska, a statewide advocacy organization, effective October 1. Evans, who has worked for the agency since 1 […]

The VA gave me a high disability rating for PTSD — both from the military experiences and latent from my being physically, emotionally, and mentally abused by my biological mother. You know, I've tried to d […]

The Calgary Police Service says its mental health program is making a difference in reducing stigma and building resiliency within the force, and has now attracted the attention of law enforcement agencies […]

Disability rights activist Lex Frieden summed it up best by saying, “Disability and aging extends across race, ethnicity, level of education and socioeconomic status. All of us have experienced the effects o […]

Benga tells all in a recent interview where he discusses his bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and why he left the music industry.

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Benga tells all in a recent interview where he discusses his bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and why he left the music industry.

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Center for Persons with Disabilities at Utah State University will present its inaugural Disability Rights Week Oct. […]

An Irving chiropractic clinic that received more than $2 million in state funds to conduct PTSD research on veterans has changed its name. The

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An increased number of British veterans are seeking treatment for PTSD, but can't access the care they need.

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The UK's National Health Service Is Shutting Out Veterans with PTSD

As veterans come home from combat duty, scientists are working hard to unlock the secrets of PTSD. This hour, we'll talk about a treatment some experts have expressed skepticism about – one that Texas t […]

People who suffer from schizophrenia often misinterpret social cues, which can lead to unpleasant and often paranoid or persecutory thoughts. A new study.

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Panic disorder broke-up my favorite band and no one took kindly to it.

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This means that sometimes, when I am on the precipice of a panic attack, I will literally get out a piece of paper and divide it in two. On the left side I will write down the sensations: rapid heartbeat, […]

I've been doing a mindfulness-based form of CBT called Acceptance and Commitment therapy now for about five months and it's the best thing I've ever done for my anxiety. Where the psychodynamic therapy I did […]

REGINA – A local family wants to see action from the provincial and federal government on mental health and addiction services in hopes their tragedy isn't repeated. Kyle Moffat's father, Wade Moffatt, took h […]

How People Treat Mental Illness Vs. How They Treat Physical Illness. Just because you can't see the pain, doesn't mean it doesn't exist. posted on Sept. 30, 2015, at 10:58 a.m.. Kirsten King. BuzzFeed Staff. […]

Whether you realize it or not, you might know someone battling with a mental illness, because nearly one in five American adults are. One such mental illness is bipolar disorder, which can manifest itself as […]