Those who are living with a mental illness are highly stigmatized in our society, where we tend to demoralize them by blocking them of their basic needs, such as housing and employment. As a result, they internalize these …
Category Archives: Mental Illness
OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Treatment | Psych Central
Recently, I've been reading some articles on social anxiety, and it struck me how many of the situations and symptoms reminded me of my son Dan when he was in the throes of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Bipolar Disorder and ADHD Combined | Bipolar Laid Bare
That means that in the mental illness cluster that includes things like ADHD, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD and substance abuse, ADHD and bipolar disorder are often found alongside at least one …
Mental Health Hygiene Habits | World of Psychology – Psych Central
Most of us probably were not intentionally taught good mental health hygiene habits. These habits also bring consistency to our lives, promote wellness and resilience, and protect us from becoming overwhelmed by mental …
Here's what Texas' new mental health jail screening form looks like …
AUSTIN — Ahead of a committee hearing next week that will discuss suicides in jail, the Texas Commission on Jail Standards has rolled out a new inmate intake form to screen for mental illnesses. The form, which was …