Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a mental illness affecting approximately 1.6% of adults in the U.S. Symptoms — usually beginning in adolescence and early adulthood — include emotional instability, extreme …
Category Archives: Mental Illness
Are Radicals Mentally Ill? | Dr. Peggy Drexler – Huffington Post
A study funded by the U.S. Justice Department found that "lone wolf terrorists," individuals motivated by the ideology of a certain group who act alone, are prone to mental illness, often acting from some combination of personal grievance … a public health one as well — certainly another reason to reframe the discussion surrounding the causes of terrorist acts, and to argue for an increase in the resources available for preventing, identifying, and treating mental illness.
Risk of being killed by police is 16 times greater for those with …
According to a new report, half of the 7.9 million Americans with severe mental illness don't get necessary care – and are more likely to be harmed.
Couples Discuss Mental Illness – BuzzFeed
I feel really empowered managing my mental health.”..
NAMI sheds light on mental illness | The American River Current
Representive of the National Alliance of Mental Illness, Nicole Williams, hosted this presentation about the different warning signs of a peaking illness amongst our friends and family on Friday. (Photo by Karen Reay).