This is absolutely true! “Whether you choose to reach out to a friend, teacher, counsellor, or online resource, the most important thing is to start the conversation. I learned the hard way that silence not only doesn’t work, it makes things worse. I have a voice, and I am choosing to use it. The most…
This is something I agree with But just because I talk publicly about my mental health, it doesn’t mean that you have to. In fact, I think it’s very important that you keep your illness within a circle of trust until you feel comfortable talking about it on the internet, or anywhere else, for that…
This seems perfectly logical to most of us here, but for so many people, it isn’t. “It is widely accepted that if you have a health problem, you would see a medical professional who specializes in that problem’s proper treatment. If you have high cholesterol or are at risk of a heart attack, you see…
This is an interesting thing to consider. “Self-rated mental health is a very powerful construct that can be useful in clinical practice if we consider it a potential screener for mental health. Positive ratings of mental health even in the face of symptoms might not be a result of denial but may offer valuable insights…
This is a really great idea – “Indianapolis wanted a better way to combat drug addiction and mental illness. So the city created its first Mobile Crisis Assistance Teams, consisting of a police officer, paramedic and clinician, to connect offenders to services.” But, as the article points out, the challenge is making sure those services…
We can hope that education and screening at an early age can help not just the kids who need help, but also get them comfortable with the idea that this happens. “To address mental health concerns early and often can help them become matter-of-fact rather than a matter of shame. The more we can accept and not hide,…
