mental illness

Oct 2022 8

Carmel’s Notes: A former caregiver’s reflections and looking forward

2022 Articles, Mental Health

by Carmel Christine

It’s been twelve years since the lightening bolt of change pierced through the effervescent life of my one and only. It is still too heartbreaking to recount, that night, those times, but it changed everything and everyone around him and us and my future hopes. Thankful his life was spared, that was the hardest part of watching his mind taken over. But the best part was watching it unfold to the saved, strengthened and reshaped mind it is, and he is now, both mentally and physically. Now, sharp, keen, determined and skillful in his profession.

May 2020 16

Mental Health in Quarantine

2020 Articles, Mental Health, Rebecca Potts

by Rebecca Potts

Mental Health Awareness Month coincides this year with one of the most damaging events on mental health this country has ever seen—the Coronavirus Pandemic. We’ve been sheltering in place in California for more than fifty days now, and the uncertainty ahead is heavy to carry and more than most can handle.

Oct 2018 6

World Mental Health Day

2018 Articles, Mental Health, Rebecca Potts

by Rebecca Potts

Every year, World Mental Health Day is held on October 10 to encourage conversations around mental health and to help educate the public about what it means to live with a mental health condition.

May 2018 26

Mental Health Awareness Month

2018 Articles, Mental Health, Rebecca Potts

by Rebecca Potts

Five years ago, I was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and panic disorder. I had been dealing with all of them for far longer than five years, but I didn’t understand myself well enough to know what was happening. Although, some days, I think I knew the whole time what was going on, and I just didn’t want to face that reality.

Mar 2018 24

World Bipolar Day

2018 Articles, Mental Health, Rebecca Potts

by Rebecca Potts

March 30 is World Bipolar Day. The date was chosen for the artist Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday, after psychiatrists determined that he very likely had Bipolar Disorder when he was alive.

Oct 2017 10

Birth of a New Brain: Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder By Dyane Harwood

2017 Articles, Books & Tales, Mental Health

by Maricela Estrada-Moreno

Birth of a New Brain: Healing from Postpartum Bipolar Disorder articulately written by Dyane Harwood is a touching memoir that portrays a woman’s struggle with Postpartum Bipolar Disorder and the courage that helps her find healing from mental illness.

Oct 2017 7

Mental Illness Awareness Week: Say It Forward!

2017 Articles, Mental Health

by Wendy Ward

My first experiences with mental health conditions are the reasons that I co-founded The Youth Mental Health Project. I believe that by changing the way we talk about and how we act with regard to our children’s mental health, we can create better outcomes for ourselves, our children, and future generations. That is why the International Bipolar Foundation’s #SayitForward campaign is key to change.

Sep 2017 12

Surviving Suicide and Finding Hope in Tomorrow

2017 Articles, Mental Health

by Maricela Estrada-Moreno

My mother told me she lost track of how many times I tried killing myself. The truth is so have I. It wasn’t until my last suicide attempt that I had a broad awakening. I actually almost died by an overdose. It is by God’s grace that I survived it. I overdosed on all my medication. My roommate did not realize what I did the night before and didn’t call 911 until the morning when she was getting ready for work.

Sep 2017 9

National Suicide Prevention Week 2017

2017 Articles, Mental Health

by Noah Whitaker

I’ve worked in the field of suicide prevention for nearly a decade. In that time I have seen and experienced a lot of interesting things. National Suicide Prevention Week, which falls September 10-16, 2017, is a perfect time to reflect upon some of the changes and advancements, as well as looking forward to the future.

Aug 2017 5

Escape From Myself: A Manic-Depressive’s Journey to Nowhere By Tom Roberts

2017 Articles, Every Other Book, Mental Health

by Maricela Estrada-Moreno

Escape From Myself: A Manic-Depressive’s Journey to Nowhere, eloquently written by Tom Roberts, is an inspirational memoir of a man’s battle with manic depression and the courage that leads him to a path of mental health recovery. This is an amazing book that demonstrates the true meaning of hope and recovery for those living with manic depression also known as Bipolar Disorder.