7 Dangerous Myths about Mental Illness
One of the hallmarks of mental health is, unfortunately, stigma and misinformation. This is an unfortunate consequence of mental illness often being “invisible” compared to…
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The Long-Term Effects of Drinking Alcohol
It’s no secret that alcohol doesn’t exactly have all the nutrients of a morning kale smoothie. The effects of drinking can be felt as harshly…
6 Misleading Misconceptions About Mental Illness
People are often afraid of seeking treatment for their symptoms of mental health problems because they worry about how the rest of the world will…
LGBTQ+: The Mental Effects of Not Being Accepted
In the Closet When it came to the word “gay”, my neighborhood was pretty conservative. I grew up in Catholic schools, and not much was…
5 Ways to Talk about Depression with Your Parents
Depression is already an exhausting and painful battle. Everyday chores get neglected, going to school and work becomes a struggle, and it’s hard to get…
STOP Romanticizing Mental Illness!
Now-a-days mental illness is romanticized in movies, television shows, and on social media. It makes people believe that to recover from mental illness you need…
Antisocial Personality Disorder and Psychosis: A Call to Stop the Stigma
When we think of serial killers, the first word that pops into our mind is ‘psychopath’. I’m here to tell you that that is not…
Mental Health Illness: 10 Ways To Talk Mental Health
It is unavoidable that most individuals think of people with mental illness as violent and dangerous. With the way the news outlets and mainstream media…