The Discomfort of the Mirror: Silver Linings Playbook, Bipolar, and Me

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Ryan W. Bradley squirms through a film about a man like he was, not long ago: undiagnosed, violent, and about to hit bottom.

Should You Tell Your Girlfriend, Wife, Partner, Family and Friends that You’re Suffering with Mental Illness?

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Andy Behrman knows firsthand that for men, there are few things more taboo than admitting to mental illness.

How to Support a Loved One Who Is Dealing with Depression

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What to do—and what not to do—to be supportive, and when to get more help—for your depressed loved one and for yourself.

Men Helping Men: Can We Help Reduce the Suicide Rates Among Males?

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Dr. Adam Sheck notes that the general trend has been toward men leaving the profession of psychotherapy. Is this contributing to men’s growing suicide rates?

7 Types of Self-Care to Help Prevent and Heal Depression

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Depression shouldn’t be a terminal illness. How to tell if your depression is serious, and when to seek care.

5 Ways Cuddling Makes Us Healthier

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Touch releases oxytocin, which makes us feel better. But can hugging make us better human beings?

After Watertown, Can We Blame the Parents?

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JD Roberto asks: What can the fathers of children lost in other American tragedies—Oklahoma City, Columbine—teach us in their responses to grief?

Advocates Express Concern Over Lack of Mental Health Care for Youth

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New data indicates a “low availability of mental health care” for children and teens across the US.

Doctor With Alzheimer’s Chronicles the Experience on Blog

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Dr. David Hilfiker says he is writing his blog to “dispel some of the fear and embarrassment that surrounds Alzheimer’s.”

Connections Are Made

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Mike Patrick knows he makes connections with people wherever he goes. He just doesn’t always know when it will change someone’s life.

Saying Goodbye to Jody Sherman, Innovative Businessman

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Entrepreneur Kevin F. Adler remembers Jody Sherman, founder and CEO of ecomom

What We Don’t Talk About When We’re Hurting (Photo)

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Unlike when we break a bone, get stitches, or get the flu, here’s what we don’t say with mental health issues.

“Before video games my friends and I nearly killed each other using sling shots and sticks!”

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Do you let your kids play video games? If you do, how do you decide what is too violent for their age?

These are comments by Glides, Nico, and Mr. Supertypo on the post “We’re Raising a Generation of Killers”.

Hyperarousal: Beyond Fight or Flight

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In a crisis, your choices are limited, but it’s not as bad as you think.

New Gun Control Laws Pass in the Colorado House

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Colorado is one step closer to passing stricter gun control laws.

The Disposability of Black Men

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Black men are brutally murdered and systematically incarcerated. Is this genocide?