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Sharing – When the Alarm Won’t Stop Ringing
The point, however, is that having intrusive thoughts, anxious thoughts, is something we can talk about, even make jokes about. It happens. We can’t always control what messages our brains want to send us about what we should be afraid of. We control which ones we react to. We control knowing the difference between a realistic fear and an intrusive one.Â
Mostly, I feel like if we all admitted to having them, maybe it wouldn’t be something to freak out about when someone else has one.Â
Link – New Depression Screening For Teens Could Reduce The Stigma Of Mental Illness
We can hope that education and screening at an early age can help not just the kids who need help, but also get them comfortable with the idea that this happens. “To address mental health concerns early and often can help them become matter-of-fact rather than a matter of shame. The more we can accept and not hide,…
Link – Dealing With Depression: What You Need to Know
This is the most important thing – If you are dealing with depression, remember that you are not alone. More than 300 million people around the world live with depression. It is the leading cause of disability. I’m glad they started the article with that, because it is vital to understand that everything that follows…
Link – The largest mental-health facility in Texas shouldn’t be a jailÂ
No, this should not be the way to treat mental health. Sadly, when measured in terms of inmates who suffer from mental illness, the Dallas County Jail is the second-largest mental-health institution in the state — after the Harris County Jail in Houston. That is why local law-enforcement officials consistently identify the need for better…
