Depression is the ‘common cold’ of mental illness. It is the term used in psychiatry to describe “when the lowering of mood becomes relatively persistent and begins to interfere with a person’s ability to cope, either with work...
Read MoreWhen I first began my recovery journey from Mental Illness, my partner told me: ‘I don’t care what illness you have; I will always stay by your side as long as you get some help’. So I did. When I went to the doctor, I thought...
Read MoreWe live in a society of political correctness (PC). So much so that the phrase “political correctness gone mad” is a very common reaction. Gender, race, religion, sexual preference and now, it seems, mental health are subjects...
Read MoreDelali Norvor shares with us an intimate account of her own life with mental health and the tragic legacy mental health can leave behind. My name is Delali, and I suffered from depression. Her name was Ayo, and she, too,...
Read MoreWe have all had them; whether in a community mental health, hospital, or private practice setting. Patients who have some tacit quirk that seems to reach under our professional façade and frustrate us. Sometimes, we can figure...
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