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Trying to Stay Positive
Chelsea's personal experience with OCD has taught her that while you can’t control others’ behavior or what they say, you can control your reaction to it.
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My Daughters, My Doctors and God: My Three Pillars of Support
Caroline has lived with with schizophrenia for more than 35 years. Thanks to her relationship with God, her daughters and her doctors she's doing well.
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The Diary of Mental Illness: Social Anxiety Disorder
Sally explains through poetry how it feels to have social anxiety disorder.
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How To Love Someone With A Mental Illness
Providing support for someone who lives with a mental health condition can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. Here are a few quick insights from a husband and wife who have navigated these rough waters.
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My Battle with Mental Illness
After years of going back and forth on this decision, I think it’s finally time to be open about it. My illness is nothing to be ashamed of.
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The Edge of a Cliff
What would you expect to feel if you were blindfolded and walking toward the edge of a cliff? Does distressed—at the least—or absolutely terrified and panic stricken come to mind? You’d be right.
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“Hi Mom, my psychiatrist wants to speak with you.”
Twelve years ago as I was sitting in my office I received a phone call from my daughter Tanya…
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The John Effect
What hope can Harvard and the University of Chicago generate in a person with schizophrenia?
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Karen’s Story
It was the sense of belonging, of being cared for in this most basic way, that Karen and her family needed most.
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The Jim Effect
In 1979 my life changed. I crashed a military airplane. It only took a few seconds, but the near-death experience would unequivocally and permanently alter the rest of my life. My relationship with my family, my ability to work, and view of myself would never be the same.