Pat Peoples has just checked out of a psychiatric hospital and is obsessed with exercise. He doesn’t remember how or why he ended up in the hospital; all he recalls are flashes of the events leading up to his hospitalization. He … Read More »
If you need proof that mental illness doesn’t discriminate, look no further than Hollywood. Approximately one in four people globally will experience a mental health issue at some point in their lives, and that includes celebrities in the spotlight. The good news? … Read More »
Many people who experience mental illness feel like they have to suffer in silence due to negative stereotypes associated with their conditions. Demi Lovato is actively working to change that. As the face of the Be Vocal mental health campaign, Lovato is encouraging … Read More »
For 21-year-old photographer Edward Honaker, experiencing depression and anxiety felt like being at war with his brain. “All I knew is that I became bad at the things I used to be good at, and I didn’t know why,” he told The … Read More »
It can be hard for people who don’t live with mental illness to understand the terrifying nuances that come with the disorders. That’s exactly why 21-year-old Dutch photographer Laura Hospes published a series of stunning self-portraits that expose what mental illness … Read More »
John Green is dropping some real talk about what it’s like to live in the spotlight with a mental illness. The author of The Fault in Our Stars hosted a Reddit Ask Me Anything session earlier this week,where he … Read More »
Sometimes a picture is worth more than any words could express. After being diagnosed with depression at age 16, photographer Christian Hopkins decided to process her experience from behind a lens. The result is a stunning photo series that captures … Read More »
Eckhart Tolle discusses embracing the limitations life presents to us, instead of resisting the present moment. Challenges and difficulties are a natural part of life, but when we meet challenges with negativity we create more suffering for ourselves. Crisis situations … Read More »
Sometimes simplicity is the best way to make a point. After seeing firsthand how mental illness can take a toll, Marissa Betley decided to sketch out how it truly feels to struggle with a mental health disorder. She then posted … Read More »
If there’s one thing singer-songwriter Demi Lovato knows how to do, it’s express her emotions on stage, detailing her trials and triumphs with mental illness through her lyrics. But in her downtime, she’s also a vocal advocate for mental health … Read More »