You may be scared to tell your new love interest that you have a mental illness or substance abuse disorder. You may be confused when to tell, if to tell, or if they will be scared away no matter what. The best way to have an honest relationship with someone is to be honest about […]
Tag Archives: Mental Illness
06
Feb
Feb
Every generation has lost some of their favorite musicians to addiction and mental illness, from Charlie Parker to Juice WRLD. A study from the Music Industry Research Association says that 50% of musicians have suffered from depression, and 12% had suicidal thoughts. Finally, the music industry has decided to do something about these troubling statistics. […]
05
Feb
Feb
People choose dating apps to find their true love as you can filter the type you are looking for by appearance, location, religion, politics, if they want children, etc. The problem is that dating apps can actually damage your mental health when it comes to being ignored after a date or if you are receiving […]
01
Feb
Feb
Elizabeth Wurtzel, the author of “Prozac Nation” passed away on January 7th of breast cancer. She was the author responsible for opening up the conversation about mental health through her memoir about her life-long battle with depression and addiction. The courage of Elizabeth Wurtzel to write about her troubling experiences with addiction and mental illness […]
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Jan
Jan
Schizophrenia is a mental illness that affects a person’s thoughts and actions, leading to auditory hallucinations and delusions. Because there is not a lot of understanding about the causes of schizophrenia, many experts are worried that this can lead to not providing the best treatment for it. By seeing the quotes of people you admire […]
10
Jan
Jan
A lot of celebrities have passed away due to suicide or drug abuse like singer-songwriter David Berman and rapper Juice WRLD. While on tour recently, guitarist Ryley Walker tried to kill himself in his New Mexico hotel room. By understanding what was going in Walker’s head, we can feel the pain that musicians go through […]
09
Jan
Jan
In today’s day, many people have no shame talking about mental health through essays, podcasts, videos, or even social media posts. Back in the ‘80s, it would take a lot of courage to have anything published about mental health. In 1989, William Styron, author of “Sophie’s Choice” published a 15,000 word essay on depression in […]
Mental Health, Uncategorized
The Struggles of Being Married to a Partner with Depression and What to Do
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Jan
Jan
It is hard to be married to someone who is struggling with depression. Your spouse may have moments when they are considering suicide or shut themselves out from everyone. By being open on honest with each other about your feelings and encouraging your spouse to seek treatment, your marriage will survive. Depressed Partner Has Suicidal […]
02
Jan
Jan
Entrepreneurs have dreams of creating their own business and being their own bosses. Because entrepreneurs have their own traits like obsessive-compulsive behaviors and risk-taking behaviors, it can lead them at risk for addiction and mental illness. It is important for entrepreneurs to seek help for their addiction and mental illness so that they can run […]
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Dec
Dec
Great comedians like Chris Farley and Robin Williams have died from poor mental health and addiction. Comedians look happy as they are making other people laugh, but are still struggling on the inside. More comedians need to have the courage to seek help for their mental health to avoid turning to drugs for that help. […]
