NPR recently did an article about Rachel Star, a YoutTube star who is incredibly open about her mental illness status. S…
Mental Illness
Mental Illness Is On Notice: The Mental Illness Happy Hour Podcast Changes Everything
So, how many of you have ever had a panic attack while at work? Have any of you had compulsive thoughts about a person, …
Mariel Hemingway Talks Mental Illness, Substance Abuse, and the Stigma of Suicide in a New Film
Mariel Hemingway talks about the blessings and curses of her famous family in her film “Running From Crazy.”…
What is OCD? (It Doesn’t Always Look Like What You Think it Should)
If I hear one more person say, “I’m so OCD because I have to clean my toilet every week!” I’m going to get mouthy. The q…
Why Women Need to Speak Out About Mental Illness
Crazy bitch, nutty girl and insane chick are just a few insults that are hurled at women when someone catches wind that …
Elliot Rodger, Our Children and Compassion: Can We Stop the Violence?
In the days since the horrific mass murder and suicide in Isla Vista, Calif. it’s easy to get swept up into the news fre…
Bad Behavior? Don’t Make Excuses
A friend of mine – a therapist in a halfway house – once described a harrowing incident where a burly Hell&#…
Real Lessons from Arizona
When I was in a college I had a friend named Henry. He wasn’t my closest comrade, by any stretch, but he was part of our…