If you’re a parent, you may be concerned about the prevalence of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children. Whether there truly are more occurrences or if greater awareness has led…
The link between mental illness and homelessness is strong in our country. Certain types of mental illness can make it difficult to hold down a job, manage one’s finances, or…
Think of all of the times you’ve been proud of your child: When they receive an A on a test, when they score a basket during a game, when they…
There is a good chance you know someone who has experienced depression. It’s an illness that affects millions of Americans. To fully understand why treating depression is so important, consider…
It is common practice to treat cold or flu symptoms. The options for Vitamin C supplements, cough drops and preventative flu shots are widely available. What about mental illness, do…
Addiction is a term that is often overused in our culture, referring to specific moments of weakness instead of the ongoing destructive illness that it actually is. Addiction is a…
As the saying goes, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but in the case of a San Antonio, TX woman whose son is mentally ill, that picture was actually…
Many adults are finding answers about a diagnosis typically associated with children. Today, one in 20 adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) which was originally thought…
Watching someone you love be diagnosed with schizophrenia can be difficult. They may simply not feel like himself, or worse, may not think that anything has changed even though friends…
There’s a misconception that mental illness may be connected, in some cases, to violence. The truth is that not even one percent of individuals affected by mental illness commit violent…