Posts Tagged ‘mental illness’
Nurturing Understanding: An Exploration of Less Common Forms Of Mental Illness
Most people are familiar with common categories of mental health conditions. Symptom features of many of these conditions exist on a continuum ranging from the occasional occurrences in the “normal” population to more severe forms of diagnosable mental illnesses. For example, depression and anxiety are common emotional experiences familiar to most of us at different…
Read MoreNavigating Bipolar Disorder: Key Information on Diagnosis and Treatment
Curious people often ask: What is bipolar disorder? What are the symptoms? How common is it? Is bipolar often confused with other conditions? If you’ve been diagnosed with a bipolar disorder, what treatments are available? These are a few of the things people wonder about bipolar disorder. Here is some practical information, facts, and recommendations…
Read MoreThe Stigma of a Mental Illness and the Tragedy of Not Recognizing the Reality of It
The Best Minds: A Story of Friendship, Madness, and the Tragedy of Good Intentions is an incredible story, recently recognized by the New York Times as one of the best books for 2023. I listened to the audiobook narrated by author Jonathan Rosen and found it gripping. Rosen’s story about his tortured relationship with his neighbor…
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