Black Superwoman Syndrome isn’t really a syndrome, but it does present certain key features of a “dis-order” of behaviors that have … [Read more...] about The “S” On My Chest Is for Self-Care, Not Superwoman
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Love Doesn’t Hurt: Domestic Violence, Exploitation & Titi Branch
Love—such a powerful word; a word full of emotion and splendor. And yet a word that too often gets confused with obsession and … [Read more...] about Love Doesn’t Hurt: Domestic Violence, Exploitation & Titi Branch
5 Things Black Women Should Know About Mental Health Counseling
African American women are known by many as one of the strongest groups of women in the world, mentally. But what happens when their mental … [Read more...] about 5 Things Black Women Should Know About Mental Health Counseling
Hate Is Hate: What’s Mental Illness Got To Do With It?
We’ve all heard of declarations before. We learn about them in school. We create them in our deviance of our parents’ rules and sometimes as … [Read more...] about Hate Is Hate: What’s Mental Illness Got To Do With It?
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Suicide Is For White People?
Suicide is a sensitive issue to bring up at any time and it doesn’t necessarily get easier when you are the survivor of a loved one who has … [Read more...] about #MentalHealth Myth Buster: Suicide Is For White People?
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: The Internet Can Make You Crazy?
Did you ever read the story about what happens to you when you see a shrink for the first time? Well, maybe you didn’t but that type of … [Read more...] about #MentalHealth Myth Buster: The Internet Can Make You Crazy?
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Dating Someone With Mental Illness Will Make Me Sick, Too?
Mental illness, like other medical illnesses such as diabetes or cancer, requires personal and professional attention to its effects on … [Read more...] about #MentalHealth Myth Buster: Dating Someone With Mental Illness Will Make Me Sick, Too?
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Prayer Heals All Things, Including Mental Illness?
How many times have you heard the saying, “prayer changes things” ? If you have, then you were probably raised in the church or a family of … [Read more...] about #MentalHealth Myth Buster: Prayer Heals All Things, Including Mental Illness?
#MentalHealth Myth Buster: Avoiding Conversations About Suicide Will Prevent It?
Suicide—the taking of one’s own life - is a one of the most controversial mental health issues very few of us want to discuss. But as with … [Read more...] about #MentalHealth Myth Buster: Avoiding Conversations About Suicide Will Prevent It?
The Biggest Myths About Black Millenials & Mental Health
The African-American family structure has long included magnificent storytellers and oral histories. The history of Black people from … [Read more...] about The Biggest Myths About Black Millenials & Mental Health
Is Empathy The Cure For Racism?
Empathy. We’ve heard this word used before. We feel empathy for our friends and loved ones, and in disastrous circumstances, for victims we … [Read more...] about Is Empathy The Cure For Racism?
You Are Here: Navigating The Mental Illness Diagnosis Maze
Mental illness is something many people live and cope with but rarely openly discuss. On average, about 43 million Americans have some form … [Read more...] about You Are Here: Navigating The Mental Illness Diagnosis Maze