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The Not So Pretty Version of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
OCD can feel like a horror movie with no pause button. -
Six Underrated Depictions of PTSD in Movies and TV
"Mental illness doesn’t define people, nor does it have to be the main focus of a movie to be an accurate and successful depiction of it." -
Trauma-Informed Care: The Importance of Understanding the Incarcerated Women
This study assessed the significance of trauma-informed care (TIC) in the recidivism rates of incarcerated women. A retrospective longitudinal survey was conducted. ACE scores were evaluated and documented through a self-reported survey. Seven years of Correctional Offender Management Profiling for Alternative Sanctions registry documentation was assessed. Descriptive statistics were utilized to define patients and evaluate patterns of recidivism after implementation of trauma-informed approaches to care. There is strong evidence associating lower recidivism rates for those who participate in TIC and trauma programs than for those who do not. This evidence supports further evaluation with a serious potential impact of reduction in recidivism and improved trajectories for incarcerated women and their families -
From Villain to Hero: Reimagining the Role of Mental Health in Pop Culture
"In my eyes, overcoming problems with your own brain makes you a hero." -
The Stigmatizing Word Hidden in Mental Health Conversations
"Compassion and mindfulness are the best ways to ease any lingering bits of stigma (and self-stigma) out of our hearts and our conversations." -
Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”
“Prozac Nation” gave me a glimpse of the “light at the end of the tunnel.” -
Osaka Opened Up About Her Mental Health — Now The Ball’s In Our Court
If Osaka had declined to speak to the media because of a physical health condition, would there even be a controversy?
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Dissociative Identity Disorder: A Misrepresented Diagnosis
Thanks to dramatized media depictions of DID, simply hearing the name of my condition may conjure images of brokenness, violence and terror. -
The Missing Piece of Disney’s “Soul”
The way the movie portrayed mental health normalized rejecting people over their mental health status. -
Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language
By using the language of people with lived experience, we can create a more person-centered approach to the way we all talk about mental health.