mental health awareness month

A Guide to Managing Bipolar Disorder

...  of symptoms and to find oneself chasing symptoms and the constant changes in the condition rather than proactively managing the illness. In this process of developing a systematic proactive management … Read more on Medscape Two sides of one coin: La Jolla student shares story of life with bipolar disorder What she didn't know was underneath the seemingly normal teenage behavior for that time of year, the early symptoms of bipolar disorder were starting to emerge. In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Ana sat down with La Jolla Light to share her … Read more on La Jolla Light Read ...

Substance Dependent Women Mentally Ill Upscale Residential Treatment Program Help

  Substance Dependent Women Mentally Ill Upscale Residential Treatment Program Help – http://www.brookhavenretreat.com/cms/ Brookhaven Retreat offers upscale residential treatment to Substance Dependent Women and those suffering from various m…   Lund and Planned Parenthood host screening of 'Miss Representation' Lund creates hope, opportunity and family for Vermonters through community and residential treatment for mental health and substance abuse, education, family support, life-skills and job training and early childhood education. Lund is also Vermont's … Read more on vtdigger.org Read more... ...

Nightmares Predict Adolescent Mental Illness

Nightmares Predict Adolescent Mental Illness … and not definitive. However, this recent research which supports that nightmares in childhood can predict mental illness in adolescence is highly important in helping children receive the interventions necessary to avoid or reduce symptoms of … Read more on Guardian Liberty Voice Schools Fall Behind In Helping Students With Mental Health Issues A recent Newsweek investigation found that at many colleges and universities, being open about a mental health disorder can mean getting kicked out of school. Newsweek reporter Katie J.M. Baker speaks with NPR's Rachel Martin about the story. Copyright … Read more on NPR Read more... ...

Mental Health Awareness Month Brought to You by Starlight Behavioral

  Mental Health Awareness Month brought to you by Starlight Behavioral – 1 and 4 people deal with mental illness. Help fight the stigma, and be aware of the difference that a friend can make. http://starlightbhs.com/   The stigma of mental illness Those who are not sufferers of mental illness or don't know anyone who has a mental illness have no idea about what having one entails and tend to adhere to the stereotypes and stigma surrounding them. … In a nutshell, bipolar people have ...

How Not to Be a Dick to Someone With Depression

by abbi.hailey How Not To Be A Dick To Someone With Depression When people casually imply that depression is an invented disorder, or that people are weak or lazy for taking drugs, it continues to bring shame on a very real and very common mental illness, and prevents many people from seeking the help they … Read more on xoJane (blog) OPINION: Help yourself, others deal with depression May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it's an opportune time for you to assess both your physical and mental health. Major depression occurs twice as frequently in women as it does in men. It's a persistent state that can negatively affect a person … Read more on YourWestValley.com Read ...