The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care?
Tag: mental health
Is There A Link Between Gun Violence And Mental Health?
A new study found that a history of mental illness had no significant association with gun violence.
Justin Bieber Reportedly Getting Treatment For Depression
A source close to Bieber says the singer is “confident he will feel better soon.”
Club Drug Ketamine Nears FDA Approval for Depression Treatment
Ketamine can relieve the symptoms of depression, but it’s especially effective at reducing suicidal thoughts quickly, sometimes within 40 minutes.
How Digital Hoarding May Affect Mental Health
Cluttered desktops and unread emails may be taking more of a toll on the psyche than previously thought.
Lady Gaga Addresses Mental Health During Grammy Speech
Gaga highlighted mental health during an acceptance speech at the 2019 Grammys.
For My Mother, Putting Down the Alcohol Wasn't Enough
As an adult, I struggled to reconcile how my mother could be bone sober but still function like the manipulative, bewildering, and self-absorbed alcoholic I sat next to in all those corner bars as a kid.
Depression Might Make You Angry
Some medical experts would like to see anger added to the list of symptoms for depression.
6 Things Everyone Should Know About Children in Families with Mental Illness
We don’t talk enough about the children who live with, and rely on, a family member with a mental illness. What sort of support do they need and how can we provide it?
AI May Soon Be Trained To Diagnose Mental Illness
Some scientists believe that AI-diagnosed mental illness will be a reality in the space of years, not decades.