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Disability, Learning the Truth
It was around 1987, and I was working in my first job since leaving school. I was a trainee Pharmacy Technician in a small town called Padiham. A change in health policy meant that many people who had been in-patients were discharged from a hospital called Calderstones and placed into something being called care in the community. Calderstones was one of several hospitals classed at the time as being for the mentally ill. It was home to people who society over the years classed as outcasts. Some of the patients, a term I use loosely, were deaf people who struggled to speak; placing young women in an institution after giving birth and some people who had a variety of mental illnesses. I remember the re-homing of a couple of people in communal accommodation not far from the chemist where I worked.
By Nic Castle6 years ago in Psyche
Divorcing a Narcissist
Divorce is never pleasant. Divorcing a narcissist is traumatic and causes Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Complex PTSD. While every person who enters into a relationship with a narcissist is a victim of abuse, I will use the word, "target."
By narcissistic whisperer, Andrea B. Wainer6 years ago in Psyche
Consumers' Reactions to Marketing Campaigns About Mental Health
As there is a huge stigma around mental health as a subject, it can be difficult to get people's opinions on how they feel about the overall topic at hand. This post will discuss how various campaigns managed to get consumers' attention and the effect it had on consumer engagement as a whole. Discussed will be campaigns that conducted sufficient research on their audience and adapted to their findings successfully with high engagement rates on all parts.
By Jodie Paterson6 years ago in Psyche
Writing While Psychotic
I will begin by saying time is going to jump around a lot in this post. You are currently reading the words of 2019 Tyler. The quotes I mention are from 2016 Tyler, and also 2017 Tyler manages to sneak in. To make it worse, my whole first draft did not save so 2019 Tyler is currently experiencing a lot of de ja vu. I should also prepare you for spelling and gramma mistakes as I am trying my best to correct old spelling mistakes from 2016, while still being rubbish at spelling in 2019. (My usage of first and third person in this paragraph is staying in because if you find that annoying you may end up smashing your screen later. You have been warned!)
By Tyler Wilson6 years ago in Psyche
Living with Depression and Anxiety
Depression. Anxiety. Both seem like a pretty easy words to define. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, Depression is defined as a mood disorder marked especially by sadness, inactivity, difficulty in thinking and concentration, etc.
By Mikyah Henderson6 years ago in Psyche
Postpartum Depression
Mothers, the strongest creature in our world. They are able to do the job of six people in one day, for multiple children. They are able to go almost all day without drinking water or eating well, or even taking time for themselves! We see this strength almost right after a mother finds out she is pregnant. She puts her child before everything. She goes back to school, not because she wants to, but because she sees the future she could provide for her children. We don’t, however, see her inner struggle. We don’t see the mom with a week old newborn struggling to stay afloat mentally. We don’t see the battle—no, the war—that is going on inside of her mind that she is fighting everyday. She is strong, but she can’t do it on her own.
By Kayla Barker6 years ago in Psyche
How I Cope with OCD While Recovering from Addiction
I was not diagnosed with Obsessive-Compulsive disorder until I began therapy during treatment for my drug addiction. After careful observation and consideration, my therapist came to the conclusion that I most likely have been suffering from OCD for the better part of my life. As a result, I was most likely attempting to self-medicate the symptoms of my OCD with substances, eventually leading to my drug addiction. It is not uncommon for addicts to have co-occurring disorders that helped fuel their drug or alcohol addictions, and because of this, I am extremely passionate about spreading awareness pertaining to mental health and addiction.
By Maya Kelley6 years ago in Psyche
