Removing Mental Health Stigmas a Priority for Kennedy
The Kennedy family are about as close to royalty as we have in the United States, and despite the public nature of their family and its many tragedies, they are people who have managed to keep a lot of the more private aspects of their lives private. Former congressman Patrick Kennedy, the late Senator Ted…
30 Things People Don’t Realize You’re Doing Because Of Your
The Mighty compiled a list of 30 things people do because of their depression that might not be recognized by others as being related to depression. Here's an excerpt, and if you live in northeast Ohio and recognize yourself or someone you love in this list, we hope you'll reach out. While most people imagine depression equals…
Video Game “Please Knock On My Door” Digitizes the Depression
As reported on endagadget, Michael Levall's Please Knock on My Door is a video game that gave him "a way to express to friends, family and even strangers how depression has infiltrated his own life." Below is an excerpt from the piece. If you live in the greater Cleveland area and recognize something of your own experience…
World Autism Awareness Day is coming, and so is Sesame
World Autism Awareness Day is around the corner, and Sesame Street has a new kid on the block just a few days later. In the post excerpted below, puberty and adolescence educator Leslie Dixon addresses the importance of representation on Sesame Street and the importance of educating autistic kids about puberty and their bodies. The Center…
Can a song reduce anxiety?
In an article for Your Tango, Rebecca Jane Stokes shares a little about her own experience with panic and anxiety to create context for sharing the song "Weightless," which was developed by researchers at MindLab in the UK and Marconi Union to reduce stress and anxiety. Apparently it's been so effective that they've warned against listening…
Has Depression Become Normalized?
New York Magazine published an article recently in which they examined ways depression has and has not been normalized. It's an interesting read, and reflects some of the trends we've observed about softening stigmas that still have a way to go. Here's an excerpt, and if you live in the greater Cleveland area and recognize yourself…
Women and Addiction
In a recent article, The Washington Post asked, "Are women increasingly at risk of addiction?" Based on the facts they offered in response, the answer may be "yes." A variety of factors converging has led to a decline in the size of the gender gap between men's and women's drinking habits, and women are also…
Chrissy Teigen on Postpartum Depression
Supermodel / cookbook author / television hostess / Mrs. John Legend Chrissy Teigen has written a remarkable essay for Glamour magazine that we wanted to share here. We have made the point on this blog more than once that it's valuable when public figures share their mental health issues because it contributes to removing the…
Ricki Lake speaks publicly about ex-husband’s suicide
Ricki Lake has joined the ranks of public figures to use her platform to raise awareness for mental health issues. In the wake of her ex-husband's suicide, she spoke to People Magazine about his battle with bipolar disorder. Her interview both contributes to removing stigmas from mental health disorders and shining a light on how…
