It is mental illness awareness month and I always like to post a bit about it because of all the stigma surrounding that makes it
Category: mental health
Mental illness: stigma thoughts
There was recently a campaign for mental illness awareness called #BellLetsTalk. And most people love this campaign because Bell, the company promoting it in Canada,
Guest Post: Battling Anxiety
It is the time of year where anxiety can be quite a problem as worries and fears pile up during the holidays. The only anxiety
Depression: I feel the rain, but I know sunshine exists
Today is the end of Mental Illness Awareness Week. I have Major Depressive Disorder. I don’t talk about it much since it is treated with
How common is mental illness really?
1 in 5 people has a mental illness. That is the statistic we know. And that is quite a lot given the stigma that is
When hidden depression become open
I was diagnosed with depression associated with chronic pain and then later with Major Depressive Disorder a bit back. I am currently on Abilify, due
Mental Illness Awareness Week #GetLoud
1 in 5 Americans and Canadians will experience mental illness. How there is such a pervasive stigma out there regarding all mental illness with that
What it is like to have effective depression medication
First I would like to point out it isn’t always easy to find effective depression medication or even at all. It can be complex and
Depression and medication
Psychiatrists Must Face Possibility That Medications Hurt More Than They Help “Antidepressants were the most common type of psychiatric drug in the survey, with
Depression and its other symptoms
I have been depressed for some time and am on medication for it. I have Major Depressive Disorder, or so I found out recently when
Mental illness Awareness Week
Believe it or not, I try to be rather hopeful when I express things on this blog. It is my better self. It is my
My brain is giving me that back talk
I am infinitely glad for my depression medication right now because I know my brain well and I would be having troubles. Without it, I
The dangers of antidepressants
The Hidden Harm of Antidepressants is an article in Scientific American in Feb 2016 that interests me due to my own reaction to antidepressants. Last September
New morning anxiety
I have never had anxiety before. Aside from the anxiety associated with public speaking, of which I am terrified of. Anxiety about when my
