Eating Disorders Affect All Genders – Avoiding Mental Illness Stereotypes Across Genders
While it’s true that some psychiatric disorders occur more commonly in one sex or the other, every mental illness can affect either sex. Sex-based stereotypes can keep people from seeking help, because they add to the shame that is already so deeply tied to mental illness. Learn more.
When Does Anxiety Become a Disorder?
We all feel anxious sometimes, before a big presentation, walking into a room of strangers. But when does ordinary anxiety cross the line into something more serious, like social anxiety disorder? Learn more.
When Feeling Better Isn’t the End of the Story: Respecting Recovery from Psychosis
Recovery from psychosis is a remarkable achievement, and staying well can be just as challenging. Many patients, once symptoms ease, start to question whether they still need treatment. Losing respect for the illness can lead to relapse – read more in post:
I’m Psyched About Mental Health Education
The seemingly bottomless appetite for education around psychopharmacology has become a passion for me.