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Which Mental Health Books Have You Read?

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Which Mental Health Books Have You Read?

Which mental illness-related books have you read?

alcoholism, depression, Mental Health Advocacy, Personal Bipolar Posts, Uncategorized

20 Bull$h*t Phrases We “Crazy” People are Sick of…

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20 Bull$h*t Phrases We “Crazy” People are Sick of…

At UNC, I took a Rethink Psychiatric Illness training on mental illnesses and how stigma impacts those with mental health conditions. When I went through the training, I honestly didn't see what the big deal was with some of the phrases they stated should be off limits. What... no one should use the terms "crazy" [...]

alcoholism, anxiety, books, depression, eating disorders, Mental Health Advocacy, Personal Bipolar Posts

Bipolar & Schizophrenia Stigma

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Bipolar & Schizophrenia Stigma

  "Depression, that's one thing- lot of people have depression, and they're not crazy.   Bipolar, schizophrenia- that's crazy. That's mental illness- the psychos, the nut cases, the incurably insane, the muttering bag ladies and bums, the freaks.   So I take my meds, and don't accept the name for what I have."   -"Madness: [...]

depression, mania, Mental Health Advocacy, schizophrenia, stigma

#EndTheStigma: Mental Illnesses

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#EndTheStigma: Mental Illnesses

  Below are some misconceptions for mental illnesses...   Depression: The person is just weak.   Bipolar: The person is just excessively emotional, even violent.   OCD: The person is just a perfectionist.   PTSD: The person just needs to 'get over it'.   Schizophrenia: The person is just plain crazy.   ADHD: The person [...]

Bipolar Symptoms, Brain Illness, depression, mania, Psychosis, Schizoaffective, schizophrenia

What is schizoaffective disorder?

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What is schizoaffective disorder?

Schizoaffective disorder: What is it? It is a mental disorder characterized by a combination of schizophrenia symptoms (hallucinations/delusions) and mood disorder symptoms (depression or mania)   Types of Schizoaffective disorder: Bipolar type- episodes of mania and sometimes major depression Depressive type- only major depressive episodes     Symptoms: can vary from person to person impaired [...]