What I Want You to Know as Someone with BPD
"As someone living with BPD, and as a mental health professional, I can personally tell you how difficult it is to live with this disorder."
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Quitting Tobacco with A Mental Illness: What You Need to Know
"60–70% of smokers with serious mental illness say they want to quit — the same percentage as the general population."
Six Self-Care Tips on Overcoming Abuse-Related Trauma
Healing is different for everyone, but for any person, requires the intention to release past traumas and recover.
Understanding Schizophrenia
With treatment, most symptoms can greatly improve, and the likelihood of recurring episodes is reduced.
Overcoming Condition-Specific Barriers: Facing Anosognosia
As I battled schizoaffective disorder, I had no idea I was experiencing delusions, hallucinations and paranoia.
How to Describe Borderline Personality Disorder to Those Who Don’t Understand
I’ve learned that what matters most is speaking my truth to the best of my ability.
Listening to the Whispers of Mental Illness Before They Turn into Shouts
I believe that our biggest breakdowns can lead to our biggest breakthroughs.
How the “Laziness Myth” Affects Those with Mental Illness
As I have navigated a variety of mental and physical health challenges, I have learned just how damaging this myth can be.
Adopting a Cat Helped Me Find Recovery
Having an animal that was completely reliant on me calmed my intrusive thoughts.
Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About
Learning to trust my doctor and working with her to find the right treatment plan has been key to my recovery.