Overcoming Hopelessness in Depression Depression, Family Resources, Mental Health, Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJanuary 18, 2020“Things will never get better.” “I’m worthless.” “I’ll never be happy.” If these statements sound familiar, you may be struggling with depression. One of the most prevalent psychiatric disorders, depression afflicts nearly 7 million Americans annually. Almost one-third of these cases are classified as severe, and they are the ones in which feelings of hopelessness…
Bipolar Disorder Not Otherwise Specified Bipolar, Family Resources, Mental Health, Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJanuary 13, 2020Bipolar disorder not otherwise specified (BP-NOS) is the diagnostic category that mental health professionals use when describing bipolar symptoms that don’t fit the criteria for an official form of bipolar illness. As such, the category acts as a generalized depository for bipolar-related characteristics. Despite its catchall nature, a BP-NOS diagnosis is medically serious. In many…
Dealing with the Stigma of Mental Illness Family Resources, Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJanuary 6, 2020Living with a psychiatric disorder is challenging enough; interacting with people who are fearful or hold negative views of mental illness can make life even more difficult. If you’ve been diagnosed with a mental health condition, you may find that it impacts the way others interact with you due to the stigma often associated with…
Kindling Theory: Can You Turn Off a Potentially Fatal Mental Illness? Mental HealthBy Promises AustinApril 17, 2013First, a Story Kassia is 16. She’s a smart girl, makes mostly As and Bs with an occasional C thrown in when she isn’t showing her best effort. She’s enrolled in AP English. She belongs to a group of girls who visit the mall regularly, attend football and basketball games, and take turns sleeping at…
Fish Oil for Mental Health Disorders Mental HealthBy Promises AustinDecember 13, 2012Does fish oil really offer substantial benefits for mental health disorders? Can incorporating more of it into your diet help maintain or improve your psychological health? If you’ve recently picked up a magazine, been on a news website, or watched a daytime talk show, chances are good you’ve seen someone touting the benefits of this…
