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Link – What it’s really like to see a psychiatrist for your mental health
I don’t think we can promise that your first visit will be as good as the one described in this story, but I like that it tries to give a more accurate picture of what it’s like. Before I was referred to a psychiatrist, I imagined something like a scene from One Flew Over the…
Sharing – Are We or Are We Not in a Youth Mental Health Crisis?
Is it a crisis that has teens struggling with mental health more recently, or is it some combination of cultural factors and more willingness to talk about mental health?
Link – How Depression Affects Your Brain
To anyone who’s had depression, you know this too well. For those of you who’ve never dealt with depression yourself and can’t figure out why the people in your life who are dealing with it can’t just see the truth, this: “No one likes you. There’s something wrong with you. You never do anything right….
Link – Waiting longer for mental health care may help college students, report finds
This report seems totally out of sync with everything we know about mental health care, but maybe not so much. “It might have to do with the importance of consistent and stable therapy. While an access model gets students into care for a first appointment sooner, counselors often have too many patients and are unable…
Sharing – 11 Things to Say When Someone Dies Besides ‘I’m Sorry’
If someone you know is grieving the passing of a loved one, take a look at this article and pay special attention to the ones that talk about sharing memories. I am not Jewish, so I don’t quote this exactly, but I draw inspiration from a traditional Jewish saying about death – “May their memory be a blessing.”
I find that memories are the best things to hold on to. They truly are a blessing.
