Understanding Schizophrenia
With treatment, most symptoms can greatly improve, and the likelihood of recurring episodes is reduced.
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Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”
[…] and finding self-awareness manage to steal thoughts right from my brain, but her stream-of-consciousness writing style amazed me. From the frantic thoughts leading up to her first suicide attempt to the meaningless sexual encounters that she was having as a young adult to fill a void, her experience was laid bare for her readers. […]
Six Underrated Depictions of PTSD in Movies and TV
[…] seek treatment, and to carry on as best they can, too. Randy Withers, MA, NCC, LCMHC, is a therapist and author of Therapists Share Their Thoughts on Suicide. He earned his Master’s degree in Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and is the Founder of Blunt Therapy, a blog about mental health. distressed person watching TV
The Not So Pretty Version of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
[…] trying to think “happy thoughts” to desperately undo the evil ones, and intense shame for the thoughts I can’t control. It’s a montage of cancer, car crashes, suicide and homicide. OCD is bloody knuckles from knocking on wood to try to save my mom’s life. Four times. Twelve times. Seventeen ought to do the […]
What My Brothers Taught Me About the Importance of Early Intervention
[…] and I continue to mourn their chance to live ordinary, productive and fulfilling lives. My oldest brother struggled to manage his bipolar disorder, and he died by suicide at age 32. My middle brother has been missing for more than 20 years, after what felt like vanishing into thin air. Meanwhile, my youngest brother […]
How I Founded The Company I Needed During My Journey with OCD
[…] health condition that can have a devastating impact. Some international research suggests that people with OCD may be up to ten times more likely to die by suicide compared to the general population. The good news, though, is that OCD can be managed successfully by a behavioral therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). […]
Are You Really Treatment Resistant?
[…] and sleep during this waiting period. This can often be done quickly and has been shown to not only help the patient feel better, but protect against suicide attempts. Make sure to discuss this with your clinician if they do not bring it up. Creating a Treatment Plan This work can be tedious. […]
Overcoming Condition-Specific Barriers: Facing Anosognosia
As I battled schizoaffective disorder, I had no idea I was experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia.
Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
[…] what, exactly, was wrong at the time), but this recent episode was particularly alarming. It had already lasted several months, and I had been actively thinking of suicide as a way out, trying to talk myself out of such a final decision. I was concerned that I might take my own life. So, despite […]
How to Describe Borderline Personality Disorder to Those Who Don’t Understand
I’ve learned that what matters most is speaking my truth to the best of my ability.