One in four people will experience mental illness during their lifetime, according to the World Health Organization. This statistic is troubling, given that mental illness is a leading cause of ...
We would never tell a child with cancer they weren’t “trying hard enough” if the chemotherapy wasn’t working, yet this language is what children and families I work with often report they hear when ...
One of the greatest ways to improve self-confidence when living with a chronic illness is with education. Learning what causes depression and the treatments available out there are great starting ...
Mental illness stigma—it's familiar to all of us, but not fully understood by everyone. Why does it persist? And how does it keep so many people from receiving the treatment they deserve? Counseling ...
Mental health conditions affect millions of people worldwide, but harmful stereotypes—like the idea that people with mental illness are dangerous or weak—still shape how these conditions are ...
Well over 50 million Americans live with a mental health condition, with 1 in 4 young people estimated to have a diagnosable mental health condition. Despite these figures, stigma continues to be an ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — May is Mental Health Awareness month and for a lot of first responders, it can be difficult to come forward. The Columbus Division of Police is working to address that.
A local community college is taking a unique approach to tackling the stigma surrounding mental illness. Stop the stigma, ...
A bipartisan bill aimed at overhauling how the US aviation community handles mental health and aviation certification was ...