In a recent blog post, we introduced you to “Know It 2 Own It,” a campaign to encourage Americans to learn more about the disability rights movement and history that led to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act …
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5 Ridiculous Myths You Probably Believe About Schizophrenia …
We wanted to know what it was like to deal with schizophrenia on day-to-day basis, so we sat down with a woman who suffers from it.
Meet a Mother and Her 7-Year-Old With PTSD – ProPublica
Thousands of Americans in high-violence neighborhoods have developed post-traumatic stress. 24-year-old Aireana and her children are among the few who've been able to get treatment.
Schizophrenia Experience and Symptoms Differ Between Cultures …
A small new paper in the British Journal of Psychiatry adds to the debate, offering a new perspective on how schizophrenia is experienced across cultures. Stanford anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann worked with a team of …
Young Minds Advocacy – Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Mental illness is the number one health issue affecting young people in the U.S., surpassing both asthma and diabetes. Four million American youth deal with a serious mental health issue that affects their everyday lives.