I’ve seen and experienced the things Laura talks about in the first paragraph, but don’t really recall anyone giving me odd looks. “I see unspoken mental health stigma primarily as people’s behaviors toward those with mental illness. While many wouldn’t argue that avoidance, discrimination, and bullying can all factor into stigmatizing behavior, there is one type of…
I am frustrated by the fact that this description is over 100 years old, and yet as I look around at society, we clearly don’t get it. “A little over a century ago Robert Yerkes, a celebrated psychologist, began speaking of a behavioral theory whereby, in order to optimize performance, humans must reach a level…
Given what I’ve heard about how long it can take to get help through the NHS, I guess we should be glad so many young people are trying to do something. Soaring numbers of under-18s are turning to apps, online counselling and “mood diaries” to help them manage and recover from conditions that have left…
Yes, this time of year is different from the rest of the year. Many of us are more likely to travel, spend more time with family, and have a different schedule because of the various days off. Despite that, the advice for handling mental health challenges isn’t really that different, is it? “Managing mental illness…
The study was of young people, but would it be any different for other groups? “New research released by the mental health anti-stigma campaign, Time to Change, reveals that when asked, 75% of 16-24-year-olds in the East of England would tell friends and family they are ‘fine’, even if struggling with a mental health problem,…
I don’t see the issue either. “Coping methods are personal choices, so I’m going to come out and say it: people need to stop criticizing others for how they cope with mental illness. As long as the coping methods aren’t hurting the people who use them or others, I don’t see the issue. Although I’m…
