[…] other family members, especially the other child/ren. Take care of yourself. Doing so models how to combat negativity. Emphasize activities that emotionally and physically fulfill you; exercise, eating, sleeping, having friends, nature, music, art, sports, etc. Expand your circle of support. Creating a Community One of the most difficult issues parents face is […]
Here are the five strategies that helped Matthew cope during the recovery stages of schizoaffective disorder.
[…] movie theater showings are canceled. So, it’s not surprising that many of us are feeling more stressed and anxious these days. Kids, too, may be feeling worried — especially if they already have an anxiety disorder. Fortunately, there are things we can do to help our kids cope. But first, parents and other caregivers must ease their own concerns. Children take their cues from the adults who care for […]
[…] Unruly Neurons, a blog dedicated to eradicating the stigma of mental illness. Heather has lived with major depressive disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, avoidant personality disorder and binge eating disorder for the past 20 years. She also writes a mental health column in the Corpus Christi Caller-Times. She lives in Corpus Christi with her husband, two […]
[…] embarrassed or ashamed to talk about mental health, there could be less stigma for the next generation. When presenting, I discuss the warning signs of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. I explain what to do if someone notices those warning signs in themselves or a […]
[…] treatment provider in the country that specializes in the treatment of substance use disorders for men, women, adolescents. Katie has been working in the behavioral health care field since 2004 and has previous experience with treating eating disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, visit RecoverGateway.com.
[…] Adopt a Self-Care Mindset Self-care. Self-care. Self-care. I preach these words to client after client. As such, I also try to model self-care activities, like exercise, mindful eating and work/life blend. I’ve come to learn that it’s less about intentional acts of self-care and more about having a constant self-care mindset. In other words, […]
[…] using cocaine, starving and cutting myself. I destroyed a promising career in marketing due to multiple long-term hospitalizations for severe anorexia. After I was discharged from the eating disorder unit for the second time, my company dismissed me, and I collapsed into a severe depression and attempted suicide. After even more suffering, and another […]
[…] I lay in a bed in the ER, grasping at the blanket as I see and feel bugs digging through my skin. I can feel the worms eating through my brain, devouring my memories and my thoughts. The wires and IV turn into worms as well, and I grab the bed rail as hard […]
[…] social worker in the New York City area. She is recovered from anorexia, major depression and borderline personality disorder (BPD). Andrea writes on the topic of mental health and recovery. She is the founder of the mental health advocacy and awareness organization, BWellBStrong, which focuses its efforts on BPD, eating disorders and major depressive disorder.
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