News and media reviews for the Child Abuse Survivor community, from fellow survivors
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, … Continued
5 Ways to Find Better Mental Health 10 Books to Help Children Understand Mental Illness Why Therapy Is Actually Cool Mental Health Recovery Is Never Linear Icons Talking About Mental Health Make a Positive Impact Mental Health & Stigma The … Continued
This story is an example of a whole bunch of things that are lacking. Was it the insurance company’s inability to provide more intense treatment options at fault? Was the lack of providers to provide that treatment without long wait … Continued
Mental Health and Celebrating Accomplishments: Take Note of Acts of Self-care Each Day Mental health remains the poor relation Resisting Recovery: When Mental Illness Becomes Our Identity Reddit User Posts About Being Unable to Find Mental Health Support Parents can … Continued
This is a really good description of what I have heard referred to as “sitting with their pain”. ““Don’t let your own feelings of anger or sadness get in the way of you being there for your partner,” Ms. Engel … Continued
As I’ve been writing recently, when childhood trauma goes untreated, or not prevented in the first place, it can often lead to problems with addiction in adulthood, as well as many other things. (Not in everyone, but it is a … Continued
The study says keeping mental health issues secret creates shame in ourselves, and as we all know, shame drives people to feelings of worthlessness, self-harm, etc. All bad, bad things. So I have to agree with the article’s conclusion: In … Continued
Introduction to Megan Law, Author of ‘Mental Illness in the Family’ Good Treatment For Mental Illness Still Scarce In U.S. Prisons Video games to tackle mental health stigma Study Tests Cost-Effective Approach for Treating Major Depression in Prison Teens and … Continued
Should the prevention of childhood trauma be a public health issue? Not all trauma can be prevented, but when you see statistics like this, it’s hard to argue that this isn’t something that is affecting society in a large way: … Continued
A support group in your phone. Healing for mental illness comes one text at a time Colleges Expand Their Reach to Address Mental Health Issue Avon photographer shares exhibit about mental illness America has a Mental Health Problem and Schools … Continued