Anthony Bourdain, Kate Spade and the Tragedy of Suicide
On the surface celebrities like Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade seem to have it all because of their huge success in their careers. But their tragic deaths reveal that mental health is a bigger issue in our culture than we are even aware of. Victims of suicide often appear happy and well-adjusted to people around…
Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Bell and Katy Perry All Talk Anxiety
Although issues with mental health still carry a significant stigma in our society, more actors and celebrities are opening up about their own experiences with problems like anxiety. Major Hollywood stars are now willing to be vulnerable about what they have gone through and how they overcome their feelings of anxiety. Hearing these stories is…
Bipolar Disorder and Misdiagnosis
When someone is suffering from symptoms of a mental illness it can often be complex and difficult to identify their specific issues. Many disorders can have similar signs and symptoms and can cross over into one another. For example symptoms of depression or anxiety can occur in a number of other illnesses as part of…
James Franco Addiction and Depression
Actor James Franco has had a very successful career in Hollywood and more recently began trying his hand at directing. He’s been promoting his upcoming HBO drama called “The Deuce” and recently opened up about his previous struggles with mental health before he started acting. Franco has said that his problems with addiction and depression…
Understanding the Different Forms of Self-Medication
People are naturally prone to physical and emotional dependencies. Most people will go through periods of depression, and everyone will have periods of life that are traumatic and sad. Fortunately, some people are able to emerge from the darker periods in their life and resume living a relatively stable life. However, there are many different…
9 Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder
Personality disorders are often misunderstood and few people are aware of what occurs when someone has a problem like borderline personality disorder. Recognizing an illness like borderline personality disorder can be complicated because it can share symptoms with other disorders. However, there are certain patterns that take place in borderline personality disorder that make it…
Motherhood Anxiety
Although motherhood can be a joyful experience, the extreme life changes that people go through when they have a child can affect their mental health. In addition to common issues like postpartum depression, many women also have symptoms of anxiety as they enter the realm of motherhood. Even for people that don’t normally have issues…
Mental Health Relapses Happen
While most people associate the term “relapse” with addiction, it is a problem that can occur with many other types of illnesses. Unfortunately people that have been through recovery for a mental illness can also experience a relapse in which their strongest symptoms return. As is the case with treating addiction there is no permanent…
Diets that Can Reduce Depression
Although depression is traditionally thought of as a psychological issue, there is a lot that a person can do for their physical health that can have an impact on their depression symptoms. People that suffer from depression often have nutrient poor diets, too much or not enough sleep and minimal exercise that can all contribute…
