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Mental Illness & The Male Gaze – Anne Thériault | Guerrilla Feminism

Lord knows I'd wanted to like it; as someone who is both a writer and a woman living with mental illness, I probably idolize La Plath more than I should and am always eager for more media about her. The problem was that this …

I'm Schizophrenic, Not a 'Person with Schizophrenia' — So Please …

“You're a person! You come before your disorder!” Have you ever wanted to correct how someone identifies their mental disorder? You might think you're doing the right thing. But check out this insider's view on why it's so …

OCD, Social Anxiety Disorder, and Treatment | Psych Central

Recently, I've been reading some articles on social anxiety, and it struck me how many of the situations and symptoms reminded me of my son Dan when he was in the throes of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder.

300 Veterans, Some With PTSD, Are on Death Row: Report – WCBD 2

The defense argued he was suffering from untreated PTSD and that he wasn't in his right mind when he abducted, robbed and fatally shot college student Lauren Burk in 2008. The Alabama jury rejected the prosecution's call …

My son's struggle with OCD showed me the unfairness people with …

Improving mental health services would have a massive impact on the wellbeing of the country, the economy – and families like mine.