Coping with Celebrity Deaths
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Tagged: mental illness
Celebrities With Mental Illnesses
Many teenagers with mental illnesses feel like they aren’t “normal” and that they are alone in their struggle. There are so many YouTubers and singers that have spoke a lot about their struggles with...
Gender and Showing Symptoms
Although they can happen at any age and to anyone, statistics show that the symptoms for depression and anxiety are more likely to begin showing up during adolescence. Adolescent girls reported symptoms at a...
Compulsions
Compulsion. Noun. First definition: the action or state of forcing or being forced to do something; constraint. Constraint… Hello. My name is I_Collect_Words, and I am no longer defined by my compulsions. ...
What do Adolescents Think about Their Mental Health?
As rates in adolescent mental illnesses have risen, the question also arises: are teens and young adults aware of this situation? These are the youths being diagnosed and showing symptoms of mental illnesses such...
Music for Healing
What draws people to music are not just how catchy songs can be and the artists’ personalities, but also the subject matter. Music allows those performing, writing, and listening to it to express themselves...
Foster Care’s Effect on Mental Health
Those in foster care are seven times as likely to have a diagnosis of depression. They are also six times as likely to have behavioral problems, 4.6 times as likely to have anxiety, 3 times as...
Ways to Stay Focused
It can be incredibly difficult to concentrate on something for a long period of time, especially when it comes to the more mundane and boring things, like chores, homework, or cleaning out your closet...
Making Your Activities Count
When you’re struggling with mental illness, it can be very useful to have certain activities where you can divert your attention from unpleasant thoughts and focus on something you enjoy. This could be anything...
Gaining Momentum
When you’re struggling with a mental illness, it can be hard to find the energy to get through each day. Our days are often pretty busy, and it can feel increasingly overwhelming if you...
