A new report calls attention to cancer in people with mental illness, suggesting that healthcare system and societal factors are just as critical as individual lifestyle factors— linked to smoking and obesity—that lead …
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23 Things People With Borderline Personality Disorder Want You To …
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 …
people with bpd (borderline personality disorder) – THE WOOD ZONE
The most commonly used name today is Borderline Personality Disorder – or BPD – as defined in the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic & Statistical Manual (DSM-IV-TR). The term "Borderline" is a historic term …
This Is What It's Like To Live With Schizophrenia – Healthy Organic
Schizophrenia is a chronic and disabling — but treatable — brain disorder affecting more than 21 million people worldwide. Of those people, only half receive treatment. Symptoms, which usually begin between ages 16 and …
People Open Up About Why They Take Medication For Their Mental …
There seems to be a pretty big stigma around taking medication for your mental health. So, we asked a few people to open up about the role medication plays in their lives.