Mental illness affects every gender, but it’s often overlooked when it comes to men. Usually stereotyped as a weakness if they are struggling with it, or never taken seriously. The result of this leads to men struggling with mental illness having a hard time speaking...
As much as mental illness isn’t what I would wish for anyone, it’s important to stress that it has no respect for a person’s age, economic status or race — it can happen to anyone! Mental health statistics show that more than 54 million Americans are...
The stigma of mental illness is one of the major challenges we continue to face today. The 1999 Surgeon General highlighted shame, stigma, and discrimination as major reasons why people with mental health problems avoid seeking treatment. According to the American...