Source: CIT Conference Notes 2021 Psychosis is a symptom, not a diagnosis. The three most common diagnoses are: anxiety, depression and...

Source: https://www.rethink.org/advice-and-information/living-with-mental-illness/wellbeing-physical-health/spirituality-religion-and-men...

Source: https://backpackerverse.com/spiritual-health/ The basis of spirituality rests on the idea that life is meaningful and that each...

Source: Adele Dunn, NAMI Flagstaff, 2021 Suggestions on how to approach a person in distress: Greet them in a calm voice and let them...

Source: apa.org/topic/resilience. Published: February 1, 2020 We all face trauma, adversity and other stresses. Here’s a roadmap for...

Authors: Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Melinda Smith, M.A. Last updated: August 2021 You already know that exercise is good...

Source: Harvard Publishing Col. Contributing editor: Eva Selhub MD Date: March 26, 2020 Think about it. Your brain is always "on." It...

Source: https://www.kff.org/coronavirus-covid-19/press-release/how-the-covid-19-pandemic-is-affecting-peoples-mental-health-and-substance...

Many people suffering from a substance use disorder also have an existing mental illness. This is known as a dual diagnosis or...

Source: https://socalsunrisemh.com/nutrition-and-mental-health/ There is no doubt that diet affects many aspects of health, including...

Source: https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/aces What are adverse childhood experiences? Adverse childhood experiences, or ACEs, are...

By Dr. Nora Volkow Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/about-nida/noras-blog/2018/03/what-does-it-mean-when-we-call-addiction-brain-disorde...

Source: https://www.drugabuse.gov/drug-topics/addiction-science/words-matter-preferred-language-talking-about-addiction Addiction is a...

Source: http://hogg.utexas.edu/news-resources/language-matters-in-mental-health Language shapes how we see the world. The words we choose...

1: Provide social support It’s common for people with PTSD to withdraw from family and friends. They may feel ashamed, not want to burden...

Try to remain as positive as possible and refrain from scolding or negative remarks. Keep in mind that your support is very important in...

Source: https://www.whiteswanfoundation.org/author/white-swan-foundation Talking to a person suffering from schizophrenia may seem very...

1. Do you want to talk about it? I’m here when you’re ready. You can’t force someone to talk, but knowing you’re available can really...

By Ashli Haggard | Oct. 16, 2015 NAMI on Campus at John Jay College members sport their #I Will Listen shirts to encourage dialogue...

You may think that once you’re out of high school, you’re finished growing up. Physically, you’re probably as tall as you will ever get,...