As this year comes to an end, we wanted to share each of our blog series we did this year so you can easily find the series you’re looking for. Our 2022 Blog Series Categories: 1 – High Functioning Women (Click here to see all the blogs in the series) In this series we share … Read more
Despite growing efforts at awareness, publicity, and normalization of stigma surrounding mental health, the battle toward acceptance of many mental health issues continues. For example, many celebrities, such as Demi Lovato, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Michael Phelps, and Lady Gaga have publicly shared their stories of mental health issues, bringing the discussion much more into … Read more
So far, in our month of Mental Health Awareness, we have been heavily evaluating the impact that self- and social stigma has on those who are or have loved ones who are afflicted with some sort of mental health issue (which is estimated to be the majority of society). The third type of stigma surrounding … Read more
Increasing knowledge and awareness of the stigma surrounding mental health involves understanding the types of stigmas that are out there. We think of stigma as a judgment from other people, and sometimes we can internalize the feelings of others or society at large. Experiencing stigma over time might cause someone to believe that the beliefs … Read more
While it may not be evident to some, the use of the word ‘crazy’ in the title of this article is meant to be facetious. We use words like crazy, nuts, psycho, and paranoid so ubiquitously in society that we forget the origins of their definitions in the way that we use them. Our continued … Read more