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Which Mental Health Books Have You Read?
Which mental illness-related books have you read?
13 Reasons Why
“13 Reasons Why” is one of the most talked-about shows within the mental health community. This season, we’re breaking down each episode to see how the show’s coverage of mental health issues has evolved. -The Mighty Recently, I had the opportunity to watch the latest season of 13 Reasons Why & write a few summaries/reviews. If [...]
Barriers to Treatment
If someone thinks they are depressed, they can just easily go to the doctor and instantly get help, right? In a dream scenario, this would be the case. However, in reality, the situation is often much more complex. For many people, there are barriers to seeking care for mental illnesses (i.e. for depression). Why [...]
Seeking a Therapist
"As far as looking for the right therapist, do remember to actually look. Too many people make the mistake of picking the first name off the list provided by their insurance company and assuming that if things aren't working with that therapist that means therapy doesn't work for them, period. Finding the right therapist takes [...]
Mental Illness & Summer Vacay: What to Pack
Even though vacations are meant to be relaxing, they can also be stressful, especially for someone with mental illnesses. Changing time zones, overcrowded rooms (hello, entire family in one tiny house), inability to sleep, lack of routine... the list goes on and on. So, what should you bring along with you or do? Here [...]
Bipolar: Black & White
Black and white thinking is a thinking distortion that is exacerbated by my mental illness, bipolar disorder. The mania brings on one extreme and the depression brings about the other. Black and white thinking: "You think in absolutes, that things are either good or bad, with no middle ground. Practice thinking about the gray area [...]
Common Thinking Distortions
It may be beneficial to identify common thinking distortions in your own thinking! These manners of thinking can become exaggerated when anxious or depressed. Once you recognize these distortions, it's easier to limit or stop these thought patterns in the future! Common thinking distortions: Black & white thinking: thinking in absolutes, things are either [...]
Therapies for Bipolar Disorder
Below are a few descriptions for therapies which are effective for bipolar disorder: Interpersonal social rhythm therapy (IPSRT) Site: https://www.ipsrt.org/ "Is designed to help people improve their moods by understanding and working with their biological and social rhythms" "A... therapy for people with mood disorders, and it emphasizes techniques to improve medication adherence, [...]
The Calculating Mind 