Mental health - xoJane

It Happened to Me: I'm Coming Out As Having Bipolar Disorder

Sara Faith Alterman — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 16:00:00 -0400

Ultimately I decided that I should stop regarding my mental health as a dirty little secret and just come clean. And so, here I am, writing this article and airing my bipolar disorder to the world.

3 Dorky Methods I Use to Prevent Tweaker-Style Anxiety Attacks

Caitlin Thornton — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:00:00 -0400

Just think of a bunch of little puppies, playing.

Is There A Penalty For Powerful Women Admitting Mental Illness?

Jessica Wakeman of The Frisky — Sun, 19 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

The very fact this question occurs to me is a sign of just how skewed the thinking is on mental illness in this country: my mind is framing it, even if unintentionally, as a personal weakness

Bassey Writes An Open Letter To Amanda Bynes

Bassey — Tue, 07 May 2013 12:30:00 -0400

I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder at 27, just one year older than you are now. Thank God there was no Twitter or Facebook or Instagram back then.

I DON’T FEEL ANYTHING: My Problem with Dissociation, And How I’m Trying to Feel Again

Caitlin Thornton — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 12:00:00 -0400

Sometimes my body gets numb and I forget that I'm a human being.

It Happened To Me: I'm Also Bipolar, And Choose Not To Take My Medication

Anonymous — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 16:00:00 -0400

I was fidgety, inattentive, and had a hard time putting together sentences that were longer than one or two words. According to my doctors, this was "good," because it was a sign that my medication was working.

My New Addiction is Completely Hating Myself All the Time

Emily — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 15:00:00 -0400

Oh, by the way, this is THE WORST POST I'VE EVER WRITTEN.

So You’re Dating An Obnoxiously Sane Person And You Are, You Know, Not

Rebecca Santiago — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:00:00 -0500

The Crazy Town stuff is difficult to explain to my boyfriend. He’s sympathetic, for sure, but as far as I can ascertain, his biggest life tragedy thus far was wearing a palate expander in the fourth grade.

I'll Always Be On Medication (And That's OK)

Sara Benincasa — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 13:30:00 -0500

This depression and anxiety thing isn't temporary. It's not going to disappear when I hit a certain age, or achieve certain career milestones, or get a really great deep-conditioning treatment.

It Happened To Me: I Had My Husband Commited, And It Cost Me Our Marriage

Daleen Berry — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

I take mental illness very seriously. So I’ve never regretted having my second husband committed to a psychiatric ward -- and would do it all over again, if need be.

What Anxiety Feels Like (For Me)

Lesley — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

I went to therapy once. For exactly a year. I don't think it worked.

8 Red Flags That You May Be Dating a Narcissist Like The One I Married

Tina Swithin — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 11:00:00 -0500

By the time I understood this personality disorder, we had two daughters, were almost 2 million dollars in debt and I had lost every ounce of respect that I once had for this man.

For the Last Time, Stop Conflating Violence and Mental Illness

s.e. smith — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:01:00 -0500

By all means, let’s improve mental health services in the US. Please. We desperately need it. But if you want to talk about how to prevent rampage violence, I’m afraid you’re going to need to move on to other subjects.

"I Am Adam Lanza’s Psychiatrist": A Response From the Mental Health Trenches to "I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother"

Anonymous — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:00:00 -0500

Over the weekend, the viral blog post “I Am Adam Lanza’s Mother” spoke to the complicated relationship of a mother to a potentially dangerous and mentally ill son. xoJane asked a psychiatrist to respond.

Why We Should Never Stop Talking About Postpartum Depression

Veronica Kirby — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:30:00 -0500

After I had Gabe, I was clearly in need of some help. I was a wreck, my baby was basically starving and the midwife on call wouldn’t come and see me at home because she wasn’t allowed to visit a house in the dark.

My Life Right Now: Hibernation, Medication And Beautification

Hannah — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:00:00 -0500

I want to crawl into a hole for the winter and emerge looking pretty just in time for spring.

Imaginary Neighborhoods; On Destigmatizing Mental Illness

Marianne — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 13:00:19 -0400

There are many things that impact mental health. I’d say it goes without saying that racism and oppression are two very large things, but maybe it really does need to be said.

It Happened to Me: I Had Electroshock Therapy

Sarah Eyre — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 09:00:27 -0400

I grew up with the idea that doctors knew what they were doing, that they were competent and trustworthy and had most of the answers. I don't believe that anymore.

Paint Your Nails the Bipolar Way: Obsessively

Marianne — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 18:00:27 -0400

I did my nails three times yesterday. And I still don't really like what I wound up with

Taking An Adult Time Out

s.e. smith — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 12:00:22 -0400

I can be a bitch sometimes.