Hippocrates and Mental Health Humans have been aware of mental illness since about 6500 BCE. Back then, of course, they didn't refer to it by that term. Superstition ruled over views of what we know as mental illness in ancient times. A mentally ill person had been possessed by an evil spirit or, on the other hand, ... Read More
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Outdoor Therapy for Mental Health
Over the past few decades, we've taken major steps forward when it comes to acknowledging the damage that mental health issues have on society and expanding access to quality treatment. With an increase in awareness, there will naturally be an increase in treatment options. In this piece, we're going to be discussing ... Read More
4 Most Realistic Depictions of PTSD in Hollywood
Often, Hollywood dramatizes serious mental health conditions to a point that can be damaging and misleading. For example, portrayals of dissociative identity disorder (DID) are often highly exaggerated and have spread misinformation about the condition. Another mental health condition that's sometimes not represented ... Read More
Impulse Control Disorders – What Are They?
Humans are impulsive creatures by nature. In some cases, those impulses let the individual take hold of an opportunity that may otherwise pass them by. Impulses can even be life-saving, letting the individual act quickly to get out of a dangerous situation. On the flipside, impulses can lead to damaged relationships, ... Read More
Genetic Predispositions: The Surprising Factors That Increase Your Mental Health Issues
Who Is at Risk for Mental Illness? Mental illness is a biopsychosocial disease with a strong genetic component. If a parent, sibling or grandparent is diagnosed with a mental illness, the likelihood of developing the same or similar kind of mental illness does increase. Although the exact etiology of mental illness ... Read More
6 Most Realistic Depictions of Depression in Movies
According to the World Health Organization, depression affects more than 264 million people worldwide. In the United States, it affects about 7.1% of the adult population. Although movies are meant to entertain, they also play an important role in educating viewers. The following movies about depression help audience ... Read More
How to Address the Trauma of Sexual Assault
In the United States, one out of every six women and one out of every 33 men has been the victim of attempted or completed sexual violence; nine out of 10 rape victims are female. Over 400,000 people age 12 and older and 60,000 children under 12 experience sexual assault annually. While a significant issue in its ... Read More
Living with ADD & ADHD
In the United States, more than 6.1 million children have been diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, according to the CDC. The National Institute of Mental Health also reports that 4.4% of adults between the ages of 18 and 44 are living with ADHD. Many more adults and children have ADHD symptoms but ... Read More
