Daily Archives: September 6, 2016

There are many misperceptions about mental illness and its treatment that contribute to stigma. People may incorrectly assume that the feelings that accompany anxiety anddepressive disorders can be willed away with the right amount of discipline, or that seeking help … Continue reading →

We hear about people’s experiences with mental illness and we may see how someone behaves as a result of a mental health challenge, and we can empathize. But it’s hard to imagine experiences very different from the way we experience … Continue reading →

New research estimates that one in 13 people will experience a psychotic episode by the time they are 75.1 Most often that experience will happen during adolescence or young adulthood. However, for about one quarter of people it occurs after … Continue reading →