When someone experiences stomach pain or breaks a bone, they go to a doctor for help. But when someone lives with depression or anxiety, they may be told, “Just deal with it.” This is a dangerous and unhealthy approach to mental health. The truth is, it should be...
Schizophrenia is a disability that can affect your day-to-day life in many ways. Most people first show signs of the disorder at an early age. However, some people don’t develop schizophrenia until they’re in their 40s, 50s, or even later. Getting the condition late...
When you’re looking for mental health care, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by choice. In particular, many people struggle with identifying what type of treatment they need. And unfortunately, when people aren’t sure of how to get help, they sometimes...
When you need mental health care, you may not be able to wait. That’s when you need a local psychiatric hospital. These mental health centers are ideal for people in need of inpatient treatment, crisis care services, and outpatient mental health services. But...
Film is a fantastic medium to explore issues like mental health and, just as importantly, mental illness. Of course, not all mental health movies are created equal. The best mental health movies can inspire and incite positive change, where the worst ones can insult...
My name is David N., and I’ve been with The Blackberry Center for over four and a half years. I’m a Recovery Assistant (RA), and that means that I facilitate group therapy, help patients get to and from activities, and overall create an environment that’s conducive to...
