This is important. This is also something I’ve been spending a lot of time talking to people about, and thinking about. “A long-term study of 1,420 people finds that childhood trauma is more commonplace than is often assumed, and that its effects upon the transition to adulthood and adult functioning are not only confined to…
I know we all feel this way, even if we know it’s not true. “You know that you’re not the only person on this planet to be in pain. But it doesn’t matter. Because it looks like everyone around you is just fine. You’re the only one who has a hard time getting out of…
Five Enlightened Ways to Think About Mental Health The New Look of Survivor Day Powerful display shows pair of shoes for every child lost to suicide Opinion: We Need to Be Trained in Responding to Mental Illness Understanding the Loneliness Epidemic Not Crazy: How I Overcame My Double Standard About Taking Psychiatric Medication True progress…
I enjoyed listening to this recent episode, because I think for many of us this is something we wonder about, and also something that has no easy, “right”, answer. Gabe and Michelle talk a lot about experiences they’ve had, and how to explain what you need and how they can help. I also, really appreciate…
I want you to stop for a minute and picture in your minds eye what it looks like when you see an article about depression, in a magazine, online, or even on television? I bet I can guess what’s in your head, because it’s the same thing that pops into most of our heads. A…
I feel like I just wrote something similar to this. Oh yeah, I did: “Of the top 10 shared articles, scientists found that three quarters were either misleading or included some false information. Only three were considered “highly credible.” Some lacked context of the issue, exaggerated the harms of a potential threat, or overstated research…
