Leach speaks about the shift of public perception when it comes to mental illness, though he still believes it to be heavily stigmatized. He brings up the death of Robin Williams, which began a worldwide conversation that still …
Category Archives: Mental Illness
Getting Past the "Shotgun" Approach to Treating Mental Illness …
Alexia had been in-and-out of intensive psychiatric therapy for nearly two decades by the time we met. She suffered from bipolar disorder, which meant that she cycled between explosions of boundless energy and black holes …
Mental Illness in Marriage: A True Story, and a Plea to Get Help
Dealing with mental illness in marriage is confusing and exhausting and scary. One woman's story–and a plea to seek out help.
How to recognize signs of mental illness – Spokane, North Idaho …
SPOKANE – Police say the suspect in the Idaho pastor shooting has a history of mental illness. On Wednesday, KHQ spoke with a therapist about some of the warning signs of a mental health crisis.
Study: Doctors Don't Take Mental Health As Seriously As Physical …
Negative stereotypes deeply affect those with mental health conditions and may even discourage them from getting proper medical treatment. And now research suggests this stigma even creates an unconscious bias among …