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Join NAMI in Becoming a StigmaBuster
Last Friday’s post discussed how stigma is–unfortunately–still a major force in mental health. Today, I want to share with you something you can do about it. Many positive things in the world have...
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Your Partner is 1 in 5
You may have told your partner during your time together that he or she is “one in a million,” but if they also have a mental illness, they are more like 1 in 5 Americans, according to a recent report...
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Stress in America 2011 Results: Caregivers Are In Trouble
The American Psychological Association released its annual Stress in America report earlier this month, and the findings were clear: those caring for people who are aging and/or chronically ill...
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Partner Refusing Treatment? Here’s Why
Jim’s drinking was clearly out of control…he had been up for over 24 hours, and the beer bottles lying around numbered over thirty. Yet he refuses to see a counselor, saying that he “doesn’t have a...
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Patient Voices: What It’s Really Like
Every so often, I like to share with my readers resources that I have found elsewhere on the Internet. Today I’d like to introduce you to “Patient Voices,” a New York Times online resource that...
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Tips for Telling Others About Your Partner’s Illness
Bringing up the topic of a partner’s mental illness with family and friends can feel tricky. In some cases, it might be obvious that there is something wrong, but many mental illnesses can’t be...
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The Costs of NOT Treating Mental Illness
It’s no secret that health insurance is expensive, and paying for mental health services can be outrageous as well. When you and your partner have a large pile of bills to pay, it can make a difficult...
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Talking to Kids About a Parent’s Mental Illness: Part 1
When a parent is mentally ill, children are often confused, scared, angry, and/or worried. Depending on their ages, how long the parent has been symptomatic, and experiences with Mom or Dad being sick,...
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Talking to Kids About a Parent’s Mental Illness: Part 2
Today’s post is Part 2 on how to help kids who have a parent with a mental illness. In Part 1, we discussed how kids think about and react to having an ill parent. This post will address how to talk...
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Does Your Partner Feel Emotionally Safe?
When you have a partner with mental illness, you are likely always on alert for behaviors that might indicate the illness is progressing. Was that laugh too loud, and a sign of impending mania?…Does...
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