mental illness

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You’re the Worst is tackling depression on television with grace, understanding, and compassion. It's changing the conversation on mental illness.

Mentally ill folks are not all the same so this is by no means an exhaustive list. But it’s a start when it comes to supporting your mentally ill partner.

We anxiety sufferers are good at covering up how we’re really feeling. You are not alone.

Hospitalizations make me realize my own shortcomings when it comes to placing mental illness on the same plane as physical illness

Because crazy is not a thing anyone wants, a lot of folks don’t seek diagnosis — which means a lot of folks go untreated.

Like 7.5 million other Americans, I have depression with a side of anxiety disorder. But I was scared to follow the traditional treatment plan of adding an anti-depressant to my breakfast, so I decided to try treating my conditions with acupuncture instead.

After my second episode of schizoaffective disorder, I had very little hope for any sort of future. Generating hope when times were bleak was the most vital part of my recovery because it motivated me to work hard in therapy to improve my life.