Celebrities Who Have Opened Up About Mental Health
No one is immune to the issues relating to the mind, and in order to break the stigma surrounding mental health issues, some celebrities have opened up about their lives.
Signs of a Mental Illness in a Loved One
Catching up with loved ones during the holidays is great, but abnormal behavior could be a sign of a mental illness. Keeping yourself updated on mental disorder warning signs is the best way to help someone dealing with an internal illness.
Everything You’ve Wondered About SAD
Seasonal Affective Disorder, often interpreted as “wintertime blues,” is a common form of depression. See our answers to the most commonly asked questions about SAD to help understand this debilitating mental disorder.
Mental Illness Dictionary: 5 Words We Should Stop Using To Describe People
We often use words that exaggerate a person or situation, which can be quite hurtful to a person who may be struggling with mental illness. Words like “crazy,” “psycho” and “schizo” can be quite damaging to someone who can’t help the fact that they have a mental condition and are working hard to manage it.
Study Links Exercise To Better Mental Health
A new study suggests that regular exercise can reduce instances of poor mental health. Researchers concluded that all exercise types contributed to better mental health among participants, but that team sports, cycling and aerobic and gym activities had the largest positive effect.
Behind The Smile: Trevor Noah’s Battle With Depression
A common misconception about depression — and mental illness as a whole — is that if you’re smiling, laughing, and appear to be happy on the outside, all must be well and dandy on the inside. And even though laughter and smiling have been linked to better mental health, what’s shown on the outside often…
Schizophrenia And Crime: Is There a Link?
Recentlly a shocking event took place in rural Pennsylvania. Over the course of several days in the first week of July 2017, 20-year-old Cosmo DiNardo and his cousin Sean Kratz murdered three young men and hid their remains on DiNardo’s family farm. As the investigation ensued and more information came to light, it was revealed…