Vicki wrote this post in July, but for whatever reason, it just came into my world this week. It reminded me of something that I remember being a huge turning point in therapy for me: “My right to think for myself and make my own decisions was hard-earned, and I am determined to put it…
Social Media can be something that brings both great, and awful, things to us when it comes to our mental health. We can all think of some things that fall on both sides of that statement, probably things we’ve seen within the last day. Given that, the advice here from The Calculating Mind would be…
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…
Laura has an important message about mental health issues and the internet: “We may assume the extra convenience of being able to find endless information online and connect with others anywhere, anytime would only bring positive change. But it’s important to recognize some of the pitfalls that have come with the digital age and ensure…
Actually, this post by Ashley Peterson isn’t so much a review, as a synopsis of the thoughts of author Patrick Corrigan is his book The Stigma Effect: Unintended Consequences of Mental Health Campaigns. I found it interesting that he shows in this book how many of the things we do to raise awareness of mental…
This is such an important thing to remember when you are reading social media, blog posts, articles, etc. “But depression, despite the fact that it is known by that single label, represents a broad constellation of symptoms. Some people might be anxious and angry while others find themselves withdrawing from society or unable to make…
