What if I told you that mental illness is not what we think it is? I’m sick. At least that’s what they tell me. My psychiatrist gives me the same speech while writing out a new prescription for a stronger medication. The pills I took the previous month just didn’t…
Self-absorption may be responsible for most mental health issues, psychological research suggests. My heart was never wounded so badly, as by the words of my enemy. Of course, I had no idea that she was my enemy until months later, hence the sudden hurt. It seems I was self-absorbed, and…
Are people with paranoia and schizophrenia more prevalent in some places than in others? I bet you never thought about this before, and it really doesn’t add to or take away from treating this disorder. What it does provide, however, is a glimpse into the environment that could play a…
What if you could absorb and transfer energy from and to another human being? Many things you thought were fantastical may actually be real. For instance, vampire movies show creatures of darkness stealing blood from their victims. Why? Because vampires draw energy from their victims which aids in their supernatural…
Have you ever thought that a friend or a relative of yours may be hiding depression? Depression is a monster, plain and simple, and there is no other way to look at this debilitating disease. Most people think that depression is easily recognizable too, but that’s not always the case.…
What if I told you that the cause of depression may be hidden in your gut and not your brain? Hey! Before you give up, consider this: There may be another reason why you suffer from depression, a reason you haven’t thought of before. Not to cast too morbid a…
Anxiety can be a tough road to walk. There are some things that people who suffer from anxiety would like their families and friends to know. Sit down and listen. It’s time you learned a few things about those who suffer from anxiety. Yes, I’ve talked about depression and also…
As it seems, abused and neglected children are very likely to develop mental illness later in their life. As a result, they grow into broken adults. We have to keep trying, right? We must learn to mend what’s broken. Why? Because mental illness doesn’t just affect the mind, it can…
