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False beliefs about mental illness can cause significant problems. Learn what you can do about stigma.By Mayo Clinic Staff : Stigma is when someone views you in a negative way because you have a distinguishing characteristic or personal trait that’s … Continue reading →

Tips For Talking Start a conversation about mental health when there is an open window of time to have an in-depth discussion, and neither you or the person you’re talking to will have to cut the conversation short to take … Continue reading →

Part 1 of 4Testing for bipolar disorderPeople with bipolar disorder go through intense emotional changes that are very different from their usual mood and behavior. These changes affect their lives on a day-to-day basis. Testing for bipolar disorder isn’t as … Continue reading →

Have Agoraphobia but 4 me it is fear or not really 4 but hard 2 leave the house it is like I need 2 b. pushed out talked into it wen Rogi was young he would say come on Mom … Continue reading →

I am comfortable with myself I enjoy being on my ownI love who I amI am in touch with my true selfI enjoy the silence of my own mindI am creative and clever when on my ownI am at peace … Continue reading →

“*Bipolar Disorder Improves With Routine Sleep Patterns?*” Researchers that sleep is connected to bipolar disorder. That is, past research has shown that bipolar patients have difficulty with sleep and often suffer from sleep-related problems. Now new research is showing that … Continue reading →

is known that certain areas of the brain are responsible for certain functions of the body. The cerebellum, a structure found in the back of the skull, is known to be important for the control of movement, while the frontal … Continue reading →

With the rise of managed health care, which emphasizes cost-efficiency and brevity, mental health professionals have had to confront this burning question: How can they help clients derive the greatest possible benefit from treatment in the shortest amount of time? … Continue reading →

Among the various types of data that are being collected about you while you browse the internet, you can bet that your spending habits are one of them. That raises the question of just how much someone knows about you … Continue reading →

The public is deeply skeptical about the profession—but given the problems of addiction, depression and other forms of mental illness, we need it more than ever By Nathaniel P. Morris on August 11, 2016 Psychiatry needs help. Mental health has … Continue reading →