When your diagnosis is unclear or not quite understood by mental health professionals, you often feel like an outsider, like you don’t belong anywhere. Over the years, there’s been a strong element of binary thought and ensuing identity politics about having or not having a disorder. This is something mental health publications have now picked…
Safety and efficacy are two of the most important factors to take into account when choosing a mental health treatment choice, for both patients and clinicians. Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is becoming more and more popular as a result, particularly among those who have not reacted well to conventional therapy. TMS has demonstrated promise in…
I looked in the mirror. My hair was shiny. My skin looked OK. Did I even think I was pretty? The audacity. Why had this unknown resolve risen up within me? For years, I had a dangerous addiction to my body image that saw me experience anorexia, then nearly undergo breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and collagen…
Several major studies have found a link between rheumatoid arthritis and depression. If you live with RA and have been struggling with your mental health, here’s what you need to know. Introduction According to the National Institute of Mental Health, major depressive disorder is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States….
Have you ever noticed how your mind reacts to a poor night’s sleep? Do you feel sad, anxious, stressed, or unable to concentrate well? Those are some examples of the negative consequences of sleep loss on one’s mental health. At the same time, living with a mental health problem can influence how well you sleep….