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When NeverTrumpers say nothing good has come out of the Trump presidency, they're revealing more about their state of mind than about anything else. NeverTrump stances really are a form of derangement.

This blog post is part of a series entitled Real Lives, Real Stories: Personal Experiences With Mental Illness. Note: The following person’s account of his/her personal experience has been published with his/her consent to support the mission of The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, and let others in similar situations not feel so alone. …

When my cancer-stricken, elderly father passed away at home with family by his side, I grieved and wept, but my grief was gentle because my dad had lived...

Stigma often prevents many who live with chronic headaches from getting effective treatment, and chronic headaches increase the likelihood of suffering from depression, anxiety, or other mental illness.

Researcher embraces data art as a way to diagram her own anxieties

Allie Woeber I’ve been hearing a lot of talk about mental illnesses lately, and after hearing some of the ridiculous things some people are saying, it’s occurred to me that not everyone really understands what a mental illness actually is. In fact, many believe that some mental illnesses (like depression, eating disorders or addiction) aren’t …

It’s not easy telling someone you have a mental illness, but your greatest fears may be your ultimate strength.

PennLive is exploring how Pennsylvania has criminalized mental illness in a new series. Here's more information about some of the terms that appear frequently in those stories.

Examining Dissociative Identity Disorder, Hollywood, and mental health

The Saks Institute for Mental Health Law, Policy, and Ethics and the USC Media Institute For Social Change present
Spring Symposium 2016
Mental Illness In Cinema
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM Tommy's Place University of Southern California Los Angeles, California
Registration is FREE
Space is limited so prospective attendees are encouraged to arrive early. RSVP does not guarantee entrance
For full program…

People living with mental illnesses want the same healthy workplace environments as everyone else. Ignoring mental health in the workplace causes massive losses in a business’ bottom line and creates hardship for employees. With statistics showing that 1 in 4 adults has a diagnosable mental health disorder, it is time for us to be proactive in our workplace policies. Whether you are an employer looking to…

Sometimes it is difficult for a parent to separate what is normal behavior from signs that a child may be suffering with a mental health issue. As one mother told us, her family and friends referred to her rambunctious boy as “Dennis the Menace”. He was cute and loving, but he caused problems everywhere he …

Subha Yoganandan created a visualization to raise awareness about mental health illness in tech workers. She used data provided by Open Sourcing Mental Illness (OSMI) as part of a #DataForACause challenge.

Researchers in Minnesota found that serious mental illness had only a low relationship to criminal activity: 3% related to major depression, 4% to schizophrenia, and 10% to bipolar disorder. (In br…

Alex Bailey has cycled in and out of Cook County Jail his entire adulthood. His life shows how mental illness has been criminalized, especially for black men.

Police are often on the front lines in dealing with mentally ill people who are violent or suicidal. But they are poorly equipped. The result can be deadly.

Some psychologists argue calling emotional difficulties "illnesses" is nonsense.

New research recognizes that diagnoses and drugs are not the only approach.