A diagnosis of mental illness like anxiety or a mood disorder in one family member affects the whole family. It might bring a strain on relationships and can be wearing on the entire family in addition to the effects it has on the individual. These responses are not intentional; they usually arise because of differences in understanding what a mental illness is and how to best deal with it. But it can lead to fractures[…]
The holiday season is a joyful time for many people, but also a time that brings an enormous amount of stress for some, especially those with depression. Stress is an emotionally and physically disturbing condition you may have in response to certain life events. In this case it includes the change in daily routine and overload of responsibilities that are common during the holidays. Holiday stress begins with a “should” list that is bound to[…]
It came up in a conversation I had recently that with depression, bipolar disorder, or other longstanding mental illness, feeling better, or “good,” may feel alien and uncomfortable. At least at first. For this reason some of us have an underlying fear of getting better, a fear of recovery. How can this be? Isn’t that the ultimate goal, to feel better? First, you have to remind yourself that fears are feelings, surrounded by unhelpful thoughts;[…]
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