You watch people on television shows murder in cold blood and the only explanation given is they are “mentally ill.” A pretty vague, generic thing, to be quite honest. I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in college, and while …
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 …
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 …
Hayden Panettiere is continuing to stay strong following her battle with postpartum depression. Last October, the actress checked herself into a treatment center to deal with the illness following the birth of her daughter Kaya in …
It's important to treat both the mental illness and the addiction if you have a dual diagnosis. Like most people I know in recovery, I have dual diagnosis (also called co-occurring disorders). This just means that I have been …
