Children look to their parents for support, guidance and stability in life. This is how society has always operated. But when mental health issues enter the equation, it may be more of a challenge for a parent to fulfill those roles — and this has potential consequences. For example, a depressed mother's effect on her ... Read More
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Growing Up With a Depressed Parent
The Hidden Trauma of Being Raised by a Narcissist
Imagine what it's like for a child to grow up in a home with a parent who's almost impossible to please. Where every time they looked for encouragement or validation, they were met with criticism or belittlement. Where their parent felt threatened any time their child stretched their wings and showed a glimmer of ... Read More
What Is It Like to Live With Borderline Personality Disorder?
For most people, a crisis is something that unexpectedly disrupts their lives but eventually resolves itself. A death in the family, sudden job loss or losing your home in a fire is a crisis. The way we deal with a crisis depends on many factors as well, such as how much family support and financial resources are ... Read More
What It’s Like to Live with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly portrayed in television shows and movies, usually among war veterans returning from combat. However, even as greater visibility is given to this mental illness, there are a lot of misconceptions about what it is, who can experience it, and how it affects friends and ... Read More
Dethroning the Stigma of Suicidal Thoughts, a la Meghan Markle
In a 2021 exclusive interview, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, sat down with Oprah Winfrey to discuss Prince Harry, mental illness and their exit from the royal family. The two-hour interview was packed with shocking reveals that left even Oprah, the queen of prime time, nearly speechless. Among these ... Read More
What are the Mental Health Side Effects of the COVID Vaccine?
While the long-term effects of the global pandemic won't be fully realized for decades, the links between mental illness and COVID-19 have been clear from the start. The stress of facing a deadly virus during a period of lengthy isolation, increased unemployment, and a decrease in access to consistent support has ... Read More
5 Natural Supplements for Mental Health
The use of natural supplements for mental health has become a trend among many who suffer from depression and anxiety. The best supplements for mental health are supposed to make you calmer, happier, healthier and more successful. It is claimed that vitamins and herbal supplements can improve mood and reduce depressive ... Read More
The Police Officer’s Guide to Addiction and Mental Health
Every day police officers face a unique set of stressors that can make them more vulnerable to mental illness and addiction. Life and death situations can occur without warning and require immediate action from the trained officers serving the nation's cities, suburbs, towns, villages, and rural areas. Without ... Read More
