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Finding the Best Medication Regimen
For many people with mental illness, medication is an important part of their treatment plan. It can be challenging to find the right medication regimen for you, but here are some tips to get there. -
How to Ease Children’s Anxiety About COVID-19
For kids who are experiencing coronavirus-related anxiety, here are things parents can do to help them cope. -
This is For Me
"I have learned it is extremely difficult for someone who is "neurotypical" (without a mental illness) to understand what it’s like to have your own mind turn against you. So, I will speak out and beg you to understand." -
Learning to See My Depression and Anxiety as a Gift
Sometimes, our dark days can help us appreciate the better days we've worked so hard for. -
Coming Out with Bipolar Disorder
"I felt like people were really finally seeing me — the real me." -
Mental Illness Should Not Be a Secret
"I look at the girl I once was, who desperately wanted those around me to understand my struggles, but who was drowned in shame and stigma. I speak for her." -
How I Recognize My Early Warning Signs of Mania
For Carrie, part of her bipolar disorder is not being able to tell when she's ramping towards a manic episode. Here's how she stays self-aware of her symptoms. -
Learning to Take Care of Myself
One of the biggest challenges of being a caregiver is prioritizing and taking care of your own needs. Here is how Izzy learned how to redifine his role as a caregiver allowing him more time and space for his own health and well-being. -
I Can’t Cure My Mental Illness, But I Can Make Progress
"I have to stop looking for an overall cure or even a way to permanently manage my illness away. I'm going to have to learn to focus on doing the best I can." -
Preventing and Preparing for a Mental Health Crisis
Crisis is often the most difficult part of mental illness. However, if you know how to prevent a crisis, how to handle one and what to expect, it can make things easier for individuals and their family members during the hardest times.