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Getting My Son the Help He Needed
"He was in tears telling me that he felt hopeless and had no will to live. It broke my heart because I know that feeling very well, as I have bipolar disorder." -
Register for SMI Adviser’s Webinar on Antidepressant Treatment
Register for SMI Adviser’s free webinar: “Long-Term Antidepressant Treatment: Let’s Look at the Evidence” on Thursday, March 26, 2020, from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET -
The Only Option: Seeking Help
"When the thoughts became too strong for me to handle on my own — I sought help." -
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. -
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." -
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. -
Using Humor as a Coping Tool
"If used in the right way, humor is a way to take depression down a notch, a way to tell the truth and a way to cope." -
How Hiking Helps My Depression
"The important thing is to gently push yourself to do something you’d enjoy. You can overcome depression." -
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. -
It’s Okay to Not Be Okay, Even If You Are a Professional
"I knew I was not well. But I was conflicted. The stigma with mental health treatment is a real thing for someone who works in the mental health field."