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For some people living with mental illness, the holidays can make things worse. Jennifer Wilson is a novelist, a poet and a mother of 13, so the holidays have always been a busy time of year. Wilson ...

Eleven years ago, at just 12 years old, Morgan Geiser stabbed a classmate under what she believed was the order of the internet creation 'Slender Man.' The survivor experienced near-fatal injuries.

Matthew, once a successful professional, became homeless after a diagnosis of bipolar schizoaffective disorder. His experience highlights the struggles of those with mental illness, including social ...

More than 20% of Americans will be diagnosed with mental illness in their lifetimes. They will, that is, experience conditions that influence the way they think, feel and act – and that may initially ...

Many Americans are navigating daily life with chronic health issues that aren’t always apparent to onlookers, such as mental health conditions, autoimmune disorders, and diseases like diabetes, ...

Mental health conditions are common, and more treatments are available than ever to help people cope, recover, and thrive. However, stigma can prevent or delay people from seeking care or cause them ...

Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns that millions of people living with NTDs continue to face profound and often unseen suffering due to discrimination, social stigma and untreated mental ...

Justin Chapman is employed by Equally Well Australia, funded by the Department of Health, Disability and Aging. Russell Roberts is employed by Charles Sturt University and also receives research ...

Mental illness runs in his family. Matthew’s own personal nightmare began with a diagnosis of bipolar schizoaffective disorder in 2014 at age 29. Up until then, Matthew was rapidly climbing the ladder ...