Whether you seek treatment for addiction or a mental illness, it is crucial to be your own advocate. Advocating for yourself encourages your growth and progress, it ensures your health and well-being. Yes, doctors have knowledge and degrees, but...
Bipolar disorder is not what you see in movies and on television. It is a serious mental disorder with unusual and intense shifts in energy, concentration, and functioning. Even with growing research on the subject, it is still difficult to...
When self-medicating, it can be anything from taking over-the-counter cold medicine to drinking alcohol or using illegal drugs to treat some sort of unpleasant symptom. Anything you take without a doctor’s orders is considered self-medicating, even...
If you've been struggling with a mental illness, getting a diagnosis could be your saving grace. But, just because you wanted answers doesn't mean accepting your diagnosis is going to be easy. Having a mental illness is not something to be ashamed...
