By Odelya Gertel Kraybill — 2019
Traumatic grief, that is, the grief that accompanies loss that is unexpected, is different. Such a loss triggers post-trauma survival mechanisms in addition to the mourning of whatever was unexpectedly lost.
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A no-nonsense and helpful guide on how to cope with a slew of mental-health issues that are hellbent on ruining the lives of millions of people worldwide.
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Hailey Hardcastle is a freshman at the University of Oregon and a student mental health advocate. This year she was named one of Teen Vogues 21 under 21 most influential young people for her work on passing House Bill 2191, which allows students to take mental health days off from school.
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Mary Pryor is a social media strategist and activist in NYC. In this video, she talks about her history with depression and anxiety, and how therapy saved her life! We're super glad it did.
The brilliant Ruby Wax joins Russell to discuss her transition from the world of showbiz to becoming known as a campaigner on mental-health issues and a champion of mindfulness.
Physician Dr. Gabor Mate began his interview by addressing the 'myth of normal' that divides us into the normal and the abnormal with pathological traits. Dr. Mate mentions that he doesn't see a division, but a continuum where mental distress, of some degree, is present in all of us.
This video “Psychosis, Delusions and Hallucinations” is part of the Lecturio course “Psychiatry.” It includes definitions of psychosis, delusions, and hallucinations, and lists several of the most common types of delusions and hallucinations.
A few things I’ve learned or researched on how to help someone who is going through a hallucination, whether it is auditory or visual. I am NO WAY a doctor. I have been diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder, and do go through these episodes as well.
Daniel Amen wants to see the end of mental illness, and he may very well achieve his goal.
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The experience of ‘hearing voices,’ once associated with lofty prophetic communications, has fallen low. Today, the experience is typically portrayed as an unambiguous harbinger of madness caused by a broken brain, an unbalanced mind, biology gone wild.
Despite escalating paranoia, an initial diagnosis of Schizophreniform Disorder and taking medication with debilitating side effects, Claire learned to face her demons and manage her condition without the need for long-term medication.