The Correlation Between Social Isolation and Mental Illness Mental illness is a hard condition to deal with. If you do not have the correct support system behind you the results can be unimaginable. Recent studies have shown the direct correlation between social isolation and mental illness. Social interaction is a necessity of life. Now, I […]
What is Schizophrenia? Mental illness awareness is being raised throughout the country over the last year. With this in mind, we are now tackling the certain stigmas associated with certain mental illnesses. Schizophrenia is one mental illness that has a horrible reputation. We can blame the media for that horrible stigma. The media and
What Is the Difference Between Being Sad and Being Depressed? Have you ever gone through something terrible in life or maybe feel terrible when you feel you should not? Many people experience this everyday and find themselves asking the question: What is the difference between being sad and being depressed? That question can be very
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Demi Lovato Highlights Bipolar Disorder and Puts the Misconceptions To Rest Demi Lovato, who has been in the spotlight since she was a child has been in the news for various issues. Demi who was a childhood Disney star seemed to be following the role of acting out, like many of her peers from the
Anorexia Is Slowly Killing Rachael Farrokh Rachael Farrokh is in need of some serious help. The 37 year old southern California actress is suffering from a severe type of anorexia nervosa. Rachael Farrokh and her husband are reaching out to the public. Rachael and her husband, Rod are pleading for everyone’s help, because Rachael’s weight
Help With Depression and Anxiety: Do Not Suffer in Silence Feeling a little blue now and again or being nervous about a test or job interview seem pretty commonplace in today’s society. If those feelings of nervousness and worry, or feelings of sadness and apathy last longer than a few weeks at a time, then
Celebrities Ending Mental Illness Stigma By Coming Forward About Their Illnesses Mental illness has no bounds. It knows no age, race, income, sex, or education level. Research has shown that one in five Americans has a diagnosable mental illness. What’s wrong with this? Many people are too ashamed to ask for help. That is all
The Difference Between Being Depressed and Being In a Bad Mood Being depressed and being in a bad mood can feel the same, but they are not. Everyone has bad days or can be put in a bad mood, but these days and feelings usually go away. If you notice these bad days are turning
Mental Illness Shame: Should You Be Ashamed Of Your Mental Illness? This day in age, everyone is worried or not worried about being labeled and judged. They are either out and open about their choices and issues or keep all of their issues and opinions to themselves. Mental illness shame is no exception to the
5 Warning Signs of Depression That Everyone Needs To Know Depression is a difficult disorder to deal with. What’s even worse, is that it can also be difficult to diagnose. Learning these 5 warning signs of depression can save your life or someone you know. 1. Self Criticism We all have an inner voice that
What Exactly Is A Mental Breakdown? Have you ever been so stressed that you thought to yourself, “Am I having a mental breakdown?” Many people find themselves in this position at least once in their life, if not more. So how do you know if you are just stressed out or having a mental breakdown?
Being Abused as a Child May Put You At a Greater Risk for Depression Depression is a difficult disease to deal with and also to understand. And when I say understand, I mean not only is it hard for the person with depression to understand, but it is also difficult for the people living with
