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Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”

[…] and finding self-awareness manage to steal thoughts right from my brain, but her stream-of-consciousness writing style amazed me. From the frantic thoughts leading up to her first suicide attempt to the meaningless sexual encounters that she was having as a young adult to fill a void, her experience was laid bare for her readers. […]

Six Underrated Depictions of PTSD in Movies and TV

[…] seek treatment, and to carry on as best they can, too.   Randy Withers, MA, NCC, LCMHC, is a therapist and author of Therapists Share Their Thoughts on Suicide. He earned his Master’s degree in Counseling from Lenoir-Rhyne University and is the Founder of Blunt Therapy, a blog about mental health. distressed person watching TV

The Not So Pretty Version of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

[…] trying to think “happy thoughts” to desperately undo the evil ones, and intense shame for the thoughts I can’t control. It’s a montage of cancer, car crashes, suicide and homicide. OCD is bloody knuckles from knocking on wood to try to save my mom’s life. Four times. Twelve times. Seventeen ought to do the […]

How I Founded The Company I Needed During My Journey with OCD

[…] health condition that can have a devastating impact. Some international research suggests that people with OCD may be up to ten times more likely to die by suicide compared to the general population. The good news, though, is that OCD can be managed successfully by a behavioral therapy called Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP). […]

What Are the Warning Signs of Depression in College Students?

[…] may be struggling sooner and assist them in getting help. Better yet, a familiarity with the warning signs could help curb the thousands of preventable deaths by suicide each year. So, if you want to be an attentive friend or support system for someone dealing with depression — and help your fellow students — […]

Are You Really Treatment Resistant?

[…] and sleep during this waiting period. This can often be done quickly and has been shown to not only help the patient feel better, but protect against suicide attempts. Make sure to discuss this with your clinician if they do not bring it up.   Creating a Treatment Plan This work can be tedious. […]

Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment

[…] what, exactly, was wrong at the time), but this recent episode was particularly alarming. It had already lasted several months, and I had been actively thinking of suicide as a way out, trying to talk myself out of such a final decision. I was concerned that I might take my own life. So, despite […]

Finding Emotional Well-Being as an Indigenous Woman in America

[…] history, ongoing oppression and internal identity crises all weigh heavily on our emotional well-being and mental health. For these reasons, we are seeing upticks in depression, anxiety, suicide and even homicide rates among Indigenous people. It is time that we make our mental health a priority.   We Need to Acknowledge Our Trauma Now […]

Finding Reality Through Cartooning

[…] my first psychiatric hospitalization in June 2007. In the months leading up to my hospitalization, I was depressed and becoming increasingly paranoid. When my uncle died by suicide, I became convinced that he was murdered by my friends. I furiously journaled my fears and suspicions. My writing became increasingly fragmented and incoherent. I believed […]

Understanding Mental Illness Triggers

[…] Proportionality: Ask yourself, is the reaction disproportionate to the trigger? Look for trigger warnings: Triggers warnings can help alert you to triggering material, especially materials related to suicide or violence. Sometimes, an article will provide a trigger warning at the start of the piece. You can even ask others to provide you with a […]