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How much time would you say you spend on your smart phone? Too much, maybe? Surely, any practitioner would advise you to steer clear from more screen time on your phone, but there are apps that can make screen time worthwhile. Across the health domain, there has been an increased interest in digital tools andContinue reading “Mental health apps: an effective alternative to therapy?”

MYTH: a widely held but false belief or idea When you hear “mental health” or “mental illness,” what do you think of? When you think of someone who is impacted by mental illnesses, what exactly are you picturing? It’s normal for us to all have different images in mind – like I’ve touched on before,Continue reading “Let’s talk about clarity – dispelling the myths about mental illness”

Thanks for coming back to Psych Central! If you’re new here, make sure you check out my previous blog posts. The challenges and consequences of stigma in mental illness served as an introduction to this campaign, and gives you the lowdown on how common mental illness is and how important it is to seek help.Continue reading “Mental Health in the Digital Age”

Welcome back to Psych Central! In the previous blog post, we discussed how stigma, whether public or individual, can significantly misrepresent mental illness and what it’s like to live with one. Not only does this affect the way we learn about mental health in general, but also the way we seek help. Given the pervasivenessContinue reading “Stigmatization to sensationalization: what is the truth?”

There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t. — John Green Is anxiety everlasting? Is this an intrusive thought or a hallucination? One of the most difficult things about mental illness is questioning yourself and reality, but it’s important to untangle your feelings and be confident to ask questions – even ifContinue reading “The challenges and consequences of stigma in mental illness”