Personality Disorders Schizoid and Schizotypal Personality Disorder Have you ever felt judged because of something that you could not change, for a flaw that you did not ask for, a trait woven deeply in yo…
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder Mind Your Words: OCD Stigmatization From Normalization Take one: Sitting at one of the lunch tables, I noticed a group of girls building a house of cards. They’re almost done with it when it t…
Down Syndrome False Images: A Case of Down Syndrome and Mental Illness Small chin. Slanted eyes. A tender and pleasant smile. When you type “down syndrome (DS)” into any search engine, these are the first ima…
Schizophrenia Befriending Schizophrenia Friendships are sacred; they are one of a kind. Friends are there whether you need someone to lean on or just for making great memories. …
Bipolar Disorder The “Blessing” of Bipolar? “I’ve been blessed haven’t I? … because I’m able to experience life in sort of what some people describe as kind of extremes, it just giv…
Bipolar Disorder “The Feeling Will Pass”: Misdiagnoses In Mood Disorders In a world where mental health is still highly stigmatized, another struggle also plagues the mental health community—a lack of accurate …
Addiction Celebrities and Media to Spark “Stigma Revolution” What is the one major commonality shared between every mental illness that exists? Lack of awareness. The awareness does not have to …
Depression Dying a Lovely Death: The Glamorization of Depression Imagine this: You wake up every morning with an ache in your chest. You haven’t showered in three days, because you’re too mentally exhau…
Videos Through another’s eyes: Capgras Syndrome Through Another’s Eyes is a video series that explores how different individuals perceive the world. Capgras Syndrome is very rare, but i…
Depression Suffering in Silence It has been known in the psychological community for years that not all cases of depression are the same. Each individual presents differ…