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Killer

Whenever there’s a mass shooting, people who support gun rights start lining up around the block to call for better mental health care. They’re implying, quite disingenuously, that people with mental illness are responsible for most killing sprees. It’s a lie and they know it’s a lie. Watch John Oli …

Positive news for patients of Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder

Great relief for the people suffering from Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder. Now an antipsychotic drug called aripiprazole will be available at medical stores for these patients. FDI has approved this new version of drug which can be taken in an …

Changing the Face of Mental Illness — Thank You, Sarah Silverman!

A recent People Magazine article featured comedian/actress Sarah Silverman speaking candidly about her bouts with anxiety and depression. It’s an honest and grounded expose of her lifelong travails with mental illness. She even opens up about taking psychotropic, anti-depressant medication, which ha …

Social Anxiety Challenge #1: A Second Entry …

I never really figured out how intense my social anxiety is. At times when I am in the comforting clutches of my home, I think to myself that there is absolutely nothing wrong with my functioning. I am how everyone is supposed …

How to Treat Borderline Personality Disorder (Part 1) | Psych Central …

Research has been conducted on the effectiveness of schema therapy for the treatment of borderline personality disorder (BPD), which shows that the treatment is a very effective intervention for people struggling with the …