Category Archives: Stigma

Dual Diagnosis: You Must Treat Addiction and Mental Illness …

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 …

Workshop focuses on how to spread awareness about mental illness

Mental Illness is a term that some shy away from and others can't escape.

Mental health and debt crisis: we have to act, say thinktank founders …

MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis and ex-Lib Dem adviser Polly Mackenzie to study link between mental health issues and debt.

'What is skinny-shaming? A mockery of mental illness.' – Mamamia

Original article:   'What is skinny-shaming? A mockery of mental illness.' – Mamamia

Using A 12 Step Approach For PTSD Recovery | Trauma! A PTSD …

Recovery from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) comes in many forms, one of which is utilizing the transferable principles of a 12 step program. Many of us who suffer from PTSD also suffer from addiction to drugs or …