It's hard to talk about your problems, but sometimes, someone else breaking the ice can help. And despite one in five Americans suffering from a diagnosable mental illness, this is a topic which many feel […]

Affecting 3 to 8 percent of the population, obsessive-compulsive personality disorder (OCPD) is the most common of all the personality disorders. This week, the Savvy Psychologist explains the eight traits of […]

A new website has been launched to support people who use mental health services in the Southern Health and Social Care Trust area. Web Launch 4880 Developed and designed by service users …

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Improving mental health services would have a massive impact on the wellbeing of the country, the economy – and families like mine.

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My son's struggle with OCD showed me the unfairness people with …

Since accepting the post in September, she has gone on the offensive, lambasting ministers for overseeing what she says is a rapidly escalating crisis in mental health services. “It feels like a perfect s […]

How a PTSD Diagnosis Can Help, and Harm. Psychological diagnoses can tell someone they are not alone. They can also be used to alienate even further. Warren Kinghorn / November 3, 2015. How a PTSD Diagnosis […]

So when a friend and another veteran asked me if I wanted to write something up about a new drama he is producing about the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder I could not say no. The statistics are […]

WATCH ABOVE: Every year, 500 Albertans die by suicide. It's the third highest rate in the country. Now, one mother is calling for changes to our mental health system. Fletcher Kent reports.

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Eventually in everyone's life, they will come across a person with a personality disorder (PD). It may be a family member, co-worker, neighbor or friend.

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Expand the number and type of mental health services that states may cover under Medicaid if the Chief Actuary of CMS certifies that a certain provision would not increase net Medicaid spending;; Prohibit both […]

Let's destroy two intolerable Republican myths in one fell swoop. Myth #1: Republicans support returning veterans. Goes without saying, they've got their backs. Myth #2: Republicans support treating mental […]

Planning with bipolar is tough, use these tips to successfully plan if you have bipolar disorder.

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Allen Mankewich, a disability-rights advocate in Winnipeg, says he hopes provincial legislation will address the unemployment rate among working-age people with disabilities. (CBC). “Under this legislation, i […]

As a maternal mental health wellness advocate, and a champion on policy and issues relating to Postpartum Depression, I began thinking that perhaps this mom was potentially affected by Postpartum Depression […]

Out of Bounds Radio Show with Tish Pearlman will feature a “Health Challenges” segment covering Bipolar Disorder with Karl Shallowhorn Karl Shallowhorn is director of Community Advocacy for the Mental Health […]

Bipolar disorder is a serious brain disorder characterized by mood swings. The distinct symptoms are alternating periods of mania and depression. It is a psychological disorder commonly seen in patients with […]

After public figures signed a letter demanding parity of esteem for mental health care, here are 10 things that need to change to end the crisis.

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November is Mental Health Awareness Month and, to shed some light on mental health issues on campus, GSAÉD is bringing you a series of events! This year we have a variety of events to help you de-stress, […]

Antipsychiatry stigma can affect people with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. And having schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder is hard enough without having people tell you that you shouldn't be […]

One in five adults will eventually deal with a mental illness. | Pablo Milanese/The Cougar. The day you are exposed to mental illness is the day your life stops. Whether it happens to you, a friend, or a […]