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Breaking Through Family Trauma: Finding Healing and Forgiveness
Oftentimes, the first step in a mental health journey is to reckon with the past. -
My Son Has Schizophrenia. This is My Advice to Caregivers.
Having hope isn’t naïve. -
What I Wish I’d Known About Caregiving: 7 Tips To Navigate Mental Health Challenges in Your Family
This is what I’ve learned about family involvement in a loved one’s healing and recovery. -
My Daughter’s First Episode of Psychosis
"Our family is facing a monster we’ve never seen. Getting your child the right treatment, diagnosis and medication can make all the difference." -
A Letter to Those Struggling with Mental Illness
You are not a burden. Your loved ones will not leave you. You are not to blame for your illness. It was not anything you did or said. -
Talking to Your Kids About Psychiatric Medications
Whether or not to take psychiatric medication is a huge decision. Here is an expert's advice on how parents can approach that conversation with their child. -
7 Myths About Pediatric Depression
Depression can be just as real for kids as it is for adults. Here are some common myths about childhood depression and ways we can combat them. -
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. -
Beyond the Baby Blues: Depression During and After Pregnancy
Many of us have heard the term “baby blues,” when a mother feels tired, worried or down for a few days after having a baby. But when a new mother has significant symptoms for weeks during or after the pregnancy, it may be postpartum depression.