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Life is really fucking hard. We all find that out at one time or another in the span of time that we walk the Earth. Statistically, just about 20 percent of us will experience mental illness in a given year. And approximately 7 percent will deal with a major depressive episode in a given year. For something that we all fear to talk about, it happens a lot, honestly. But the stigma around it has made it such a hard topic for us to say anything about. Will it cost you your job? Your love? Your happiness? Everything? Only if you let it.
By Bailey Theismann7 years ago in Psyche
Men and Mental Health. Top Story - June 2019.
We often hear stories and statistics about women suffering from mental illnesses. But oftentimes, men are sidelined in this conversation. The stigma around mental health often hurts the chances of people suffering from mental illness to get help. This may make an even larger impact in the lives of men who are stereotyped as "strong" or "independent." They are often shamed or seen as "unmanly" when seeking for help. Mental health impacts everyone.
By Lorraine Woiak7 years ago in Psyche
Here's What Mental Health Month Is About
May is mental health awareness month. Lots of content is published about it throughout the month, people touting both their expertise and their experiences. But it’s more than that. It’s more than a few articles, a hashtag, and a color (green) devoted to the seemingly boundless cause.
By Melody Porter7 years ago in Psyche
Why An ‘EastEnders’ Episode This Week Has Helped My Mental Health
Note: this article contains personal mental health experiences that may be distressing for some. Sean Slater’s [Robert Kazinsky] short return to the BBC One soap EastEnders has been an interesting one. Kazinsky returned last week to see his family, mainly his mum, Jean [Gillian Wright], who has cancer. Little did the fans know the representation of male mental health was going to become the main focus of his return.
By Lewis Jefferies7 years ago in Psyche
5 Things You Can Do to Raise Mental Illness Awareness
In recent years, we have seen a number of celebrities come forward about their own mental health struggles. That has opened the door to creating better awareness about mental illness, but there's still stigma surrounding this topic. We need more people to spread awareness and acceptance of mental illness, so it will no longer be such a sensitive topic. Taking action in your own community can help create the important discussions that need to occur in neighborhoods across the country.
By Paisley Hansen7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health Matters
It is my best-known secret that I deal with depression and anxiety. I never knew how deep and dark mental illness could be until I began to deal with it on my own. For a few months, I kept it well hidden from my family, although they noticed significant changes in my mood and behavior. This change started about a month after a friend of mine committed suicide after a long battle with depression in his teen years—the years that are supposed to be mostly carefree and fun.
By sarah cay smith7 years ago in Psyche
Quick! Word Down How the Anxiety Feels!
An all familiar sickness washes over and you cannot be sure you are drowning or if it is cleansing. The same can be just as overwhelming. It's getting worse, it's shameful to be so weak, it's painful and soul destroying that it almost answers your constant fear, you are drowning.
By Dawn Elizabeth7 years ago in Psyche
