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Facing Tardive Dyskinesia

By Bobbie KruegerOriginal Post on NAMI.org : https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Facing-Tardive-Dyskinesia Antipsychotics saved my life. Since I am diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, antipsychotics are a big part…

Parenting with a Mental Health Condition

FEB. 07, 2022 By Nicole Beeman-CadwalladerI always pause when someone asks the question: “Didn’t you always want to be a mother?”No. No, I did not.I have always liked children. My education and career have centered…

When Trauma Is Triggered at Work

FEB. 04, 2022 By Lexie ManionI am in recovery from mental illness and have been on a positive path for the last few years. In the past, I have struggled with depression, anxiety, unresolved trauma, an eating disorder and, later,…

Recent Study Calls for Reevaluating Antidepressant Warnings

JAN. 31, 2022 By Stephen Soumerai, Sc.D., and Christine Lu, M.Sc., Ph.D.In a recent study in the American Psychiatric Association’s “Psychiatric Research & Clinical Practice,” lead and senior authors Christine Lu, M.Sc.,…

The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Fishing

JAN. 28, 2022 By Kenneth ReavesIf you live with depression, you’ve likely been advised to seek time in nature (just one of many activities proven to boost emotional well-being). As a professional fisherman of over two decades…

How Music Shaped My Mental Health Journey

JAN. 26, 2022 By Karl ShallowhornI began my mental health journey 40 years ago, when I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder I. Outside of therapy and medical appointments, I had no one to talk to about what I was going through, so…

How Walking Has Helped Me with My PTSD Recovery

JAN. 24, 2022 By Katy ParkerLast summer, I completed a 10-mile sponsored walk to raise money for the hospital that cared for me after my accident. By the end of the day, I realized I’d walked almost 16 miles.It was a remarkable…

Why Mourning for the Self Is a Necessary Part of Healing

JAN. 21, 2022 By Hilary Jacobs Hendel, LCSWRobert, an adult in his 50s, had been processing the early emotional neglect and abuse that led to his low self-esteem and a decade-long episode of depression. Together, we had processed…

The Importance of Finding Acceptance on My Mental Health Journey

JAN. 19, 2022 By Bianca ValentinAcceptance.In one word, that is how I cope with mental illness and the emotional journey to find effective treatment.Accepting the reality of my mental health has taken time. It all began…

From Pain to Pride: How Writing My Story Helped Heal My Trauma

JAN. 14, 2022 By Carrie CantwellSimply put, I’ve been through some stuff. I’ve faced childhood trauma, the sudden loss of a parent and a lifelong battle with bipolar disorder. Through these challenges, writing about my experience…

Adopting a Cat Helped Me Find Recovery

JAN. 12, 2022 By Anna SmithIt was November, just after I had been discharged from my fourth inpatient stay that year. I was depressed, anxious and unsure if I could finish out freshman year at my university. I had moved home so…

Understanding Mental Illness Triggers

JAN. 10, 2022 By Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRPA trigger, sometimes referred to as a stressor, is an action or situation that can lead to an adverse emotional reaction. In the context of mental illness, referring to triggers usually…