Mental illness is a widespread issue that millions of people have to manage every day. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the U.S. experience some form of mental illness every year, with the most common being a major depressive episode or anxiety disorder. While these numbers ... Read More
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Imprisonment and Asylums? A Disturbing History of Mental Health Care
Jim Jones and the Tragedy of Jonestown: What Role Drugs Played
If you've ever wondered where the oft light-heartedly used phrase "drinking the Kool-Aid" came from, it's a dark reference to the 1978 Jonestown tragedy, in which hundreds of cult members were convinced by their leader to commit suicide. However, the story of cult leader Jim Jones begins long before this tragedy. Jim ... Read More
What are the Effects of Toxic Relationships on Mental Health?
If you repeatedly feel more stressed, anxious or irritable after spending time with someone, this may be a sign the relationship is toxic. A toxic relationship can occur with anyone, whether it be a family member, a friend or a romantic partner. Talking to or being around this person may feel like a burden and result ... Read More
What Does It Mean to Focus on Mindfulness?
Mindfulness is a hot topic in the mental wellness space, but what is mindfulness? Learning to live in the moment can be difficult when you struggle with mental illness. Anxiety tends to keep the mind in the future, worrying about what's to come. On the other hand, depression tends to keep the mind in the past, with no ... Read More
Revealing Statistics Re: Pornography Addiction
"Porn" has a long and interesting history, having changed and evolved across centuries. Unlike in ancient times, porn today enjoys a lucrative mass market. Enabled by film technologies like virtual reality, it can now appeal to sexual fantasies in ways that seem almost as real as they are artificial. For many ... Read More
The “Napoleon Complex”— Are There Mental Health Implications?
Introduced by Charles Darwin in his 1871 work The Descent of Man, the theory of sexual selection suggests the primary reason for men being taller and stronger than women involves, as Darwin wrote, the "struggle for life." In other words, men who presented characteristics such as tallness, health and aggressiveness were ... Read More
The Mental Health Impact of a Natural Disaster
When Hurricane Ian made landfall as a Category 4 storm in September 2022, Florida residents were braced for one of the worst natural disasters in recent history. By the time the storm had swept through Florida's Gulf Coast and South Carolina, it had resulted in more than 100 deaths and over $200 million in property ... Read More
Mental Health Tips for Pregnancy, from a Mom-to-Be in Recovery
I’ve been in long-term recovery for years. Being pregnant, on the other hand, is mind-blowingly new. That may be one reason people have asked me what it’s like to navigate the mental health challenges unique to pregnancy as someone in recovery. They really seem to be asking, “How are you staying sane and sober through ... Read More