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Reviews Elsewhere – Out of the Madhouse
Spotted this review and thought this sounds like a pretty interesting look into depression and recovery. Michael Maitland suffered from clinical depression, anxiety, and anorexia so severe that it landed him in the emergency room with a collapsed lung. In his new book, Out Of The Madhouse: An Insider’s Guide To Managing Depression and Anxiety,…
Link – What Appears to Be Mental Health Stigma Might Be Self-Care
Before you go judging your friends and/or family for not reacting to you the way you want them to, it might make sense to think of this little snippet from Laura Barton’s article (link below): “Then a few years ago, another friend stopped talking to me because he said I was too negative. I’ve always thought…
Sharing – What the Advisory on Teen Social Media Use and Mental Health Missed
I agree with Janet. There is content available on the internet, and social media, that is dangerous for kids. There is also content available that is beneficial to kids as well. Protecting them from harm without killing off all of the positive things technology brings into their lives every day is not a simple task.
Anyone telling you it is simple, or claiming that we “have to do something”, without explaining all of the trade-offs is not to be taken seriously.
Reviews Elsewhere – Taboo by Thomas Piggott
As always, on top of giving everyone a place to post a review that other survivors might be interested in, we like to share other reviews that we find online. Recently, I saw a review of this book and thought it might be of interest to some of you. To quote from the review: The…
If You Think Getting Medical Care is Confusing and Difficult
I’ve got news for you. Yes, navigating the world of health insurance when you, or a family member, is physically sick can be difficult. We’ve all either had, or have heard story after story, of declined coverage, lack of options, costs of prescriptions, and on and on. The list of complaints are fairly endless. Well,…
Link – Relevant Fiction Reviews: Anxiety & Depression
I stumbled across Carolyn’s post with reviews about fictional books that happen to feature depictions of anxiety and depression. I especially love her intro: “Anxiety, depression, and panic disorder are featured in these recommended books. They are, in my opinion, well-depicted with realism and authenticity. Often, mental illness is isolating, and these books remind those…
