This is hard to accept, but it’s something that I suspect many of us have had to learn. Certain people do not know how to react to mental illness. They judge, they fear, they believe stigmas and would like to put everything in a box to make sense of the world around them. They don’t…
This is a really nice guide that they’ve put together: “This booklet aims to help you understand more about self-harm and what to do if you are worried about yourself or someone else. It explains what self-harm is, what to do if you or someone you know is self-harming, and how to get help.” The…
It’s not what we usually define as depression, but it might very well be. “The key to understanding depression is to recognize that it is a complex disorder that may show itself differently in different people. Some depression may be hidden. It’s important to recognize that anger and irritability — especially if it’s a significant…
There are, quite frankly, a lot of books that many of you might find interesting listed at this link. There are even sections for faith resources, and books for partners, etc. I’d definitely take a look around this page if I wanted to learn more about PTSD and Dissociative Disorders. Anything you would add? http://traumadissociation.com/books
There is still much we don’t really know about why they work, or why they don’t work for some people, but I agree with Mark when he says this: “The upshot of this, the most intensive piece of meta-analysis ever conducted into antidepressants, is that the millions of people (including me) who take them –…
Lots of good information in this article: Recognize the signs and know what to do for kids who have endured this trauma. It’s vital that all adults, but especially parents, know what to look for. Children being abused are going to be reluctant to talk about it, and they will do what they can to…
