[…] completely understand why some might self-medicate with drugs or alcohol, while others self-harm. Several mental health conditions are associated with self-harming behaviors, including borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, anxiety or posttraumatic distress disorder. People experiencing these conditions might self-harm for one or more of the following reasons: To help manage unbearable emotions and […]
[…] major life change such as moving, the death of a loved one, starting a new job, having a child or getting married Experiencing poor physical health Not eating well Everyone has his own threshold. Certain things that may upset you out might not even make one of your friends raise an eyebrow. Some people […]
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. highlights National Recovery Month and Hispanic Heritage Month by speaking with Odette Cressler about her experience living with depression and recovering from an eating disorder and alcohol use as a member of the Latinx community.
[…] have a diagnosable form of mental illness. Every year in college communities, countless students struggle alone with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, and eating disorders. Mental illness is a pressing issue on college campuses—one that deserves the serious attention of administrators, faculty and students alike. But unfortunately, adequately funded and […]
Mental illness affects all ages, races and backgrounds. There is no way to tell if a person has depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia simply by looking at them. There is no face of mental illness.
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Paul Dalio, writer and director of the film, Touched With Fire, shares his personal experience living with bipolar disorder and his inspiration for this film.
[…] talk about being anxious and depressed. I don’t have to pretend anymore.” A 2015 study by American University said that Millennials grew up hearing about anxiety, depression, eating disorders, and suicide, and they are more accepting of others with mental illness. Millennials are more likely to talk about mental health than their parents or […]
[…] I was feeling better and would be back to work the following week. She pressured me about what was going on and asked if I had an eating disorder. Her question surprised and unsettled me. I said no and gave her the shortened version. When I went back to work, I wore sweaters to cover […]
[…] going to request an increase in her antidepressants since she was experiencing low mood and decreased energy. But I observed that she was drinking a regular soda and eating chips. Knowing she was diabetic, I talked with her about the importance of letting her psychiatrist know about her eating habits and blood sugar levels before […]
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