By Heather Petri My 12-year-old son lives with mental illness. His first diagnosis, ADHD, came at the age of 5. Subsequent diagnoses have since followed, beginning at age 9, when he was treated via outpatient hospitalization for five weeks for depression and mood instability. I openly discuss and write about mental illness in children and…
By Florie Mwanza Despite how common depression is, it can easily be ignored or misdiagnosed, which is harmful because when left unchecked, the mood disorder can be debilitating. People can live a normal life with depression if they get the help they need, but it can be hard for a lot of people to even admit…
Men don’t like admitting things. Sometimes this manifests in adorably clichéd ways — they won’t admit that they’re lost, they won’t ask for help at the hardware store… You know, the normal “stubborn man” sitcom stereotypes. But sometimes, male denial can have extremely serious consequences, especially when it comes to depression. Depression can be a…
Anyone who’s experienced serious depression can tell you that it makes accomplishing the most basic, everyday tasks almost painfully difficult. At times, it’s hard to even get out of bed in the morning. Recently, a series of photos went viral that gives an unflinching look at what it looks like when someone lives with depression…
Mental health is a serious issue for women. Want proof? According to a 2008-2012 four-year study from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, women are almost 50 percent more likely to experience depression than men. And more than twice as many women as men have been diagnosed with anxiety disorders. Research proves women suffer way more…
