Mental Health Care

Watching someone you love cycle into a manic episode is one of the more disorienting experiences a family member or close friend can face. The person may seem electrified—full of...

When a friend or family member is struggling with their mental health, knowing when to step in—and how—can feel impossibly hard. You don’t want to overreact, but you don’t want...

Living with anxiety, depression, or co-occurring disorders is hard enough. But when the people closest to you dismiss your experience—telling you it’s “just stress,” that you need to “think positive,”...

If you find yourself avoiding situations, conversations, or decisions that make you anxious, you’re not alone. This cycle is common, but the good news is that you can change it....

It’s not always easy to know when to ask for help—especially when you’ve spent weeks, months, or even years telling yourself to “just push through” your feelings of discomfort. But...

Living with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or any combination of mental health challenges can feel like moving through the world with an invisible weight strapped to your chest. And when...

Chronic pain is not in your head, but it does affect your brain. Your brain, in turn, affects your experience of pain. This doesn’t mean your pain is imaginary. It...

Getting a mental health diagnosis can feel like someone just handed you a really depressing horoscope. “Congrats! You have anxiety, depression, or bipolar disorder. Good luck out there.” It’s validating,...

There’s a reason the idea of the “tortured genius” has such a hold on our imagination. From Vincent van Gogh to modern pop icons, society loves the image of the...

Schizophrenia is one of the most heavily stigmatized mental health conditions in the world. The word alone can cause people to recoil, shut down, or whisper. But this response doesn’t...