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“Its all in your mind.”
“Its just a chemical imbalance.”
“You just need to turn it over to God.”
All of these are statements that have been made about mental illness. They tend to be made particularly often to individuals whose disorders have not impaired their reason, who still appear “normal”. Those struggling with anxiety and depression may be especially likely to hear views on their mental illness like the ones above. What might the impact of each statement be for an individual who struggles with mental illness? Lets break it down. Read More →
A friend recently asked me how someone might know when they may be ready to consider taking medication for emotional or psychological concerns. This is an important question and one that strikes at the heart of a complex and still emerging field of research. I first want to emphatically note that I am not a psychiatrist or medical doctor and what follows is