by Paola Caamano | Jul 22, 2022 | Articles, Depression
With over 17 million American adults suffering from major depressive disorder (1), it’s not unlikely that you may know someone who is currently living with this condition. Although professional treatment is invaluable in helping depressed individuals recuperate and...
by Breaking Taboo | Jul 7, 2022 | Articles, General Mental Health, Wellbeing
Did you know: “More than 46 million Americans are living with a mental illness?” That’s nearly one in five U.S. adults (19% of the population). [1] So, what is mental illness? “Mental Illnesses are brain-based conditions that affect thinking, emotions, and...
by Breaking Taboo | Jun 24, 2022 | ADHD, Articles, Depression
Both Depression and Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are very commonin our population. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH, 2021) shows statistics that theprevalence of the current adult population in the United States with ADHD is 4.4%; for...
by Breaking Taboo | Jun 7, 2022 | Articles, Taboo & Breaking It
The Stigma and the Taboo The stigma around mental illness is experienced when a person associated with a mental illness is shamed by the people around them, such as their community. It affects sufferers of a given mental illness, and often even extends to their...
by Breaking Taboo | May 23, 2022 | Articles, Bipolar
Bipolar disorder is a severe chronic mental illness that affects millions of Americans today. It is a complex disease with various symptoms that can cause a multitude of issues for those that live with it. What makes bipolar disorder even more complicated is the fact...
by Breaking Taboo | May 18, 2022 | Anxiety, Articles
Let’s Get Started. Anxiety affects everyone on planet Earth, everywhere from San Jose, California to San Jose, Costa Rica. It’s a part of being alive. It’s part of the human experience. But, it doesn’t have to be. At least, not to the extent it plagues most...
