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By Rochna on May 17th, 2013
Common Myths About Mental Illness
Tis article explores the common myths about mental illness and debunks them with facts.
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By Biodun Iginla on May 16th, 2013
Dsm—by The Book
The reason is that the DSM series, which is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), has become the global standard for the description of mental illness. Indeed, the DSM is treated by many people less as a medical handbook and more as holy writ. Insurers use it to decide whether or not to cover ailments. And diagnoses based on it determine whether people get special services at school; whether they qualify for disability benefits; whether they are stigmatised in their careers; even whether they are able to adopt children. Doctors, patients, drug companies and insurers have all thus been waiting for the latest edition of what has become known as the psychiatric bible.
By teenageminds on May 14th, 2013
Mental Illness in School
This article discusses how mental illnesses affect school work.
By breete01 on May 6th, 2013
It’s Your Mind
Now I am trying to realize that social skills really aren’t all that much of a key to keeping my friendships. Coping skills are more so the key. I’m not saying social skills mean nothing but I’m trying to learn and realize it’s more about the coping skills to cope than it is the social skills to socialize. New goal for the year for me is to gain more coping skills and focus less on worrying about social skills. https://www.createspace.com/4028334.
By breete01 on May 5th, 2013
It’s Your Mind
Now I am trying to realize that social skills really aren’t all that much of a key to keeping my friendships. Coping skills are more so the key. I’m not saying social skills mean nothing but I’m trying to learn and realize it’s more about the coping skills to cope than it is the social skills to socialize. New goal for the year for me is to gain more coping skills and focus less on worrying about social skills. https://www.createspace.com/4028334.
By Wrath Warbone on May 3rd, 2013
Mental Health Marketing 101
As a handicapped person with mental illness I get a small monthly SSI check to eat on…
By breete01 on April 29th, 2013
What is a Real Friend?
You can read textbooks and other books on friendships and how to make friends for people with Autism, Schizophrenia, or other disabilities but you will never really truly be able to gain an understanding of what friendship is just from reading a book. Why is that?
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By breete01 on April 28th, 2013
The Reality of Living Within Two Worlds Excerpt
Below is an excerpt from my book about Autism called "The Reality of Living within Two Worlds." You can get the book here https://www.createspace.com/4028334.
By Tulan on March 14th, 2013
Treatment for Mental Illness
When things go wrong in the brain, the results are devastating. It puts a terrible burden on family members and loved ones as well as the afflicted. There are different brain disorders and different ways of treating them. The following will give you a good idea of just a few.
By inspiremyheart on March 2nd, 2013
Five Signs Your Child Could be Self Harming
Find out self harm behaviors and learn how to identify characteristics of a secret self harmer.
Teaching people to recognize the signs of self harm can break down barriers between parents and children and help the parents familiarize themselves with the most common signs to look out for.
Possibly triggering.
