Mental health treatment for black men and women has emerged as a pressing and long-neglected issue. Despite the progress made in the field of mental health, racial disparities persist. Black individuals continue to face unique challenges in accessing and receiving adequate care. Today, PatientsLikeMe delves into the importance of mental health treatment for Black men… Continue reading The Importance of Mental Health Treatment for Black Men and Women
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“This’ll make you feel better!î About Depression Advice from people who don’t have depression
Martha Mills, a writer for The Guardian, candidly wrote a piece called “’Just go for a run’: testing everyday advice for depression,” where she reviews tips that people unfamiliar with depression have offered her to “keep the blues away.” Check out her assessment of different kinds of advice, plus hear what the PatientsLikeMe community has said about mental health–related tips… Continue reading “This’ll make you feel better!î About Depression Advice from people who don’t have depression
What to Do – and Not Do – When Someone Has a Mental Health Condition
Have you ever wondered how best to interact with someone who is living with depression, bipolar disorder or another mental health condition? Have you worried that you’re saying or doing the wrong things? Today we thought we’d share with you some of the tips suggested by our members in a ongoing forum discussion entitled “What… Continue reading What to Do – and Not Do – When Someone Has a Mental Health Condition