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by Andrea Vassilev Chair of DBSA California Education Committee I adored my peer support group. I loved seeing the same friendly faces...

by Marina Shishkin | Mar 10, 2023 | Personal Story We had a fairytale love story that ignited in March of 2011. After dating for a week,...

I’m here… because I have lived a life protected from pre-existing conditions that would prevent my health care coverage. I’m here…...

By TINA CRUIKSHANK It’s been thirteen years since I took two vials full of lithium and Lamictal and chased them down with a bottle of...

Governor Newsom, as most people have heard by now, has proposed a vast new program called CARE COURT. In this proposal, individuals with...

By Jonathan D. Raskin, Ph.D. Drugs can change mood. Just ask your pot-smokin g friends. Marijuana often results in worried people...

By Sally Littlefield My story begins after the most stressful work meeting of my life. I drove home after the meeting and parked my car...

If you’ve decided it’s time to give therapy a try, finding a therapist that’s right for you is paramount to managing your mental...

What Causes Depression? Depression is a complex disease. No one knows exactly what causes it, but it can happen for a variety of reasons....

Written by Sky Lea Ross Through my experiences as a mental health professional, what I hear from my clients as well as within my own...

By the time of my 17th birthday, I had been diagnosed with major depressive disorder and anxiety, placed on two antidepressant...

My name is Abra ham Sculley and I was diagnosed with major depression during my freshman year of college. Growing up, I had no idea what...

But you can prepare to minimize it as much as possible. Practice Deep Breathing  It may sound simple enough, but one of the biggest...

October is Emotional Wellness month, and sleep and mental health are two key factors in everybody’s well-being. We put together a list of...

By an anonymous contributor I’m 27 years old and too young to understand what trauma is, I’m too young to know what depression is, and...

Get A Good Night’s Sleep Keep A Routine Practice Gratitude and Mindfulness Seek Social Support – And PEER Support Use Contactless...

Get ready for regular depression plus corona virus depression plus seasonal depression. Oh, and election anxiety. Be sure to attend...