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Power of Connection: Co-facilitating a NAMI Support Group
I needed a sense of belonging with people with shared lived experiences. -
Developing Strategies and Finding Community: My Experience in Support Groups
Hearing one another’s stories, weighing different approaches, being reminded of self-care and comic relief — all of that is heartening. -
Neuroplasticity III: Trusting Myself after Psychosis & Jail
It became clear that trusting myself had to come from within. This was not something that someone else could give me. -
Finding Mental Health Support After Leaving My Hasidic Community
This upbringing ultimately took a serious toll on my mental health and pushed me to search for a community of my own. -
Early Psychosis Intervention
The early identification and treatment of psychosis is possible. -
Borderline Personality Disorder
BPD is characterized by a pattern of instability in emotions (commonly referred to as dysregulation), interpersonal relationships and self-image. Individuals with BPD can also struggle with impulsivity and self-harm. -
Psychosis
Psychosis is characterized as disruptions to a person’s thoughts and perceptions that make it difficult for them to recognize what is real and what isn’t. -
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
I learned to separate my identity — my essence, my core — from this highly stigmatized word. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
4 Tips for Sharing Your Mental Health Journey on Social Media
You can harness the power of shortform video to explain your own experience, challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness and shed light on the realities of the mental health care system.