Living with Bipolar Disorder
“Before I was diagnosed by my former psychiatrist, I experienced intense mood swings and, retrospectively, extreme overreactions to everyday situations. I would swing from deeply...
About:Akua
Posts by Akua :
National Bullying Prevention Month: Cyber Bullying
“Every October, individuals from across the nation—and around the world—unite with the powerful message that bullying should never be a part of childhood”. Cyber bullying,...
Mental Illness Awareness Week: What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know
Since 1990, when Congress officially established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), advocates have worked together to sponsor activities,...
Suicide Awareness Month
More than 800,000 people die by suicide every year, and up to 25 times as many make a suicide attempt. Each of these individuals is...
Recovery Month: Connecting In Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and...
Recovery Month: Four Things Therapists Wish You Knew About Addiction
September is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and...
National Recovery Month: Stages Of Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and...
Recovery Month: Common Roadblocks to Recovery
September is National Recovery Month, initiated by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “Recovery Month promotes the societal benefits of prevention, treatment, and...
Parental Depression
“Motherhood and depression are two countries with a long common border. The terrain is chilly and inhospitable, and when mothers speak of it at all,...
How to Talk To Your Partner About Your Depression
Mental illness, including depression, carries a heavy stigma. Often we are embarrassed to talk about our feelings, our diagnosis, and the hurdles we face every...