For some of us, being social seems like a lot of effort, especially with outside priorities like school, work, sports, or health. As BeWell@Stanford sums …
Mental Health: Why Don’t We Talk About It?
All of us are broken — some more than others. Some have been fixed, some could be fixed, some don’t even try to be fixed. But, …
The Kind Campus: A True Story About Student Mental Health
Blake appeared at my office door clearly agitated. Wearing a rumpled shirt and faded jeans, he shifted his weight from one foot to the other, …
Fame and Mental Health: The Faceless Sia Interview
If you’ve paid any attention in the past couple of years, you’ve heard of Sia; and, if you haven’t heard of her, you’ve definitely heard her. With …
The Truth About Psychiatric Facilities
The medical facility I recently visited in Southern Oregon, USA, was nothing but entirely professional, warm, and helpful on all counts. It was nothing like …
The Truth About Schizoaffective Disorder
Schizoaffective disorder is a sub-type of schizophrenia, referred to as a borderline personality disorder. It is sometimes seen in cases of bipolar disorder, but only 1 …
The Truth About Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder, or manic depression, is a major affective disorder. Once labeled as an “organic” symptom or syndrome in nature, bipolar is now decidedly realized …
Mental Illness Awareness Week
October 5th through 11th is Mental Illness Awareness Week. This week is dedicated to informing the public about the severity of mental illness and about …
Her.
“Her”…What defines “Her”? Maybe it was those blue eyes, the smile, and the brown hair that she often interwove through her fingers when I was …