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The Top Three Musicals About Mental Health
While treatment is effective and vital to recovery, art can also help. Theater is an art form that can be particularly powerful. So, here are three musicals about mental illness that just may help you better understand yourself and others. -
Living With Suicide Loss
"Four months into life without Preston, every task overwhelmed me, from choosing clothes to wear to signing a birthday card…I insisted vehemently to myself that I wasn’t depressed. 'I’m just tired. I need a break,' went the script. But a break didn’t help." -
The Bike Ride: The Story of my Son’s Diagnosis
"I called my ex-husband Jerry to see if Ryan was at his house. He wasn’t. Several hours later, Jerry called to say that Ryan had jumped on his bike at dawn and pedaled 30 miles up the Pacific Coast Highway to prevent an earthquake." -
Don’t Give Up Fighting
"It’s been nine years since I was discharged and I’m a healthy weight now. But my recovery hasn’t been simple; there have been times when I felt ready to welcome anorexia back in to my life. Fortunately, I was able to hang in there and I encourage you to do the same." -
Can Social Media Save a Life?
As you scroll through your social media feeds, be mindful of what others post. It’s up to us to look out for mental health warning signs so we are better prepared to assist a friend in need. -
There is a Light at the End of the Tunnel
To my family: thank you for encouraging me to seek help and for reassuring me that it’s okay to take medication for depression because it is, after all, caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain.
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Maggie’s Story
If you are in crisis mode right now, all you need to do is survive. Everything else in your life will come with time but for now just focus on surviving. Focus on not listening to your suicidal thoughts.
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The Importance of Maintaining Mental Health in College
Young adults should place a priority on maintaining their mental health while in college. This can be challenging while also becoming a successful student. So, how does one manage this balance? -
Mental Health
I went from that girl who would always smile and laugh or make jokes to the girl who locked herself in her room all day. I started to have trouble sleeping. I would lay awake at night and stare into the darkness and be consumed with anxiety at the thought of my future.
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Rules of the Road for Succeeding in College with a Mood Disorder
Young adults with mood disorders who are heading off to college can succeed—all it takes is planning, support, lifestyle care and a little luck. Here are a few practical tips for the journey ahead.