Articles
Somatization and Asking for Help: How Asian Populations Respond to Psychological Stress
The intricate mechanisms of the body alone, are quite remarkable; but once we add the functionalities of the mind to the mix, the body...
Mental Illness: How we Feed the Stigma and How to Starve 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...
Mental Health Parity and Access to Care: Why We Need It and Why It’s Not Enough
Note: This article discusses mental health parity within the context of the U.S. healthcare system; globally, healthcare systems vary and have distinct challenges and strengths. ...
The Time for Mental Health Education in Schools is Now
Mental health. What does it mean to a twelve-year-old? It may very well mean nothing if he or she has never even heard of the topic. I know I hadn’t when I was that age. In fact,...
What Is Breaking Taboo
Breaking Taboo is a nonprofit organization that aims to break the stereotype, or taboo, surrounding Mental Health and Suicide. Our intention is to educate, share, and encourage...
Cultural Perspectives on Mental Health Taboo
In September 2015, the World Health Organization (WHO) [1] included Mental health in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The importance of mental health became recognized on a...
Pill Shaming: What exactly is it?
Modern medicine has come a long way in the management of things like heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. Mental health is no exception, and a variety of effective treatment...
The Importance of Mental Health In Public Schools
It was a bright and wonderful day on July 1, 2018 when New York state decided to include mental health as a part of health education in curriculum. Considering the worsening...
Pill Shaming: Lets Talk About It
There are millions of people who suffer from mental health disorders all across the world. A lot of people need to take medication on a daily basis to stay afloat. Suffering from...
