Category Archives: Depression

The Biggest Taboo in American Politics: Mental Illness

In an expose for Politico Magazine, journalist Alex Thompson suggested that as the old political taboos, campaign deal breakers and electoral glass ceilings of American politics crumble, mental illness now remains the single …

Adults with Schizophrenia at Greater Risk of Premature Death …

Adults with schizophrenia are 3.5 times more likely to die prematurely, particularly from cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, compared to the average.

Schizophrenia | Encyclopedia of Psychology – Psych Central

Schizophrenia is a chronic debilitating mental disorder characterized by psychotic (positive) symptoms, such as delusions, hallucinations, paranoia and disordered thinking, as well as more subtle (negative) symptoms, such …

Learning to Understand My Brother's Schizophrenia | Psych Central

Learning to Understand My Brother's Schizophrenia. By Brittany Green ~ 4 min read. A few years ago, my mother called the police when my brother said he had the desire to kill himself. He'd been admitted to a mental hospital …

Tip For 50% Better Mental Health – PsyBlog

Even people who only followed this tip a little had 50% better mental health. Compared with inactivity, even 'mild' levels of physical activity are linked to 50% better mental health, a new study finds. The more exercise people …