Posts Tagged ‘mental illness’
What is mental health?
It’s mental health awareness month in May and I think it apropos to define mental health. Of course, this is no easy task, as there are many different definitions of mental health. So what is mental health? You can watch this video clip or read on. Click here to download the Taking Care of Your Mind Worksheet to…
Mental health matters — May is mental health awareness month 2014
May is mental health awareness month 2014, and we are teaming up with other mental health groups and advocacy organizations to raise awareness and banish stigma around mental health issues of all kinds. Good Therapy is one blogging partner and a fantastic resource for finding referrals to local therapists and other readings on mental health topics.…
The Stigma Associated With Human Suffering and Mental Illness
Most Americans “catch” a mental illness at some point so there is no stigma for getting help. Ever heard of a little something called the DSM? It stands for the Diagnostics and Statistics Manual cataloguing all the mental disorders for diagnosing mental illness and for insurance billing use. The newest version came out in the…