Some of the Most Important Pieces of Art Show Mental Illness One of the best ways to express living with mental illness is through art. In this article, I share a few pieces that offer a window into another person’s life. Conceptualizing how depression, obsessive compulsions, or psychosis might shape a person’s day-to-day life can […]
In elementary school, kids are often taught to write about their problems and deepest secrets in journals. As we grow older, though, these diaries get discarded in piles of “childish” things, along with hordes of Beanie Babies, LEGO blocks, and Pokemon cards. It’s a real shame. As a licensed clinical social worker, I’ve seen firsthand […]
Ah, sleep. Essential for everyone, but elusive for so many people. According to the Centers for Disease Control, one in three American adults don’t get the rest that they need. This chronic exhaustion wreaks havoc on a person– not just physically, but mentally as well. Over the years, there’s been a lot of research showing […]
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