Medication Management
Last month we discussed the stigma surrounding taking medication to manage the symptoms of mental illness as Part I of our Medication and Mental Health blog series. This month, we will be discussing
Mental Illness
Medication for Mental Health: Stopping the Stigma – Part I
Medication for Mental Health
It’s time to talk about medication. Not for a cold, not for an infection, but for managing the symptoms surrounding mental illness. Specifically, we’d like to address the stigma that surrounds just one of those three examples we just named. Taking medication for mental health should be treated no different than taking an aspirin for a headache. Something is causing us distress and we take medication to correct the issue. It’s as simple as that.
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Imagine Mental Illness
Take a moment and imagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your job or school, having a normal day. On the outside, everything seems fine. Now imagine
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It’s Time to Stop the Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
By Martha Wolfe, LMFT
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