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"Because of my personal experience with psychiatric treatment, I think this work comes naturally to me."

My spiraling anxiety, the worst case scenario specialist, was my mind’s attempt to brace me for what could happen. And while I appreciated its effort, what it was failing to do was help me deal with what was actually happening.

"I have a whole team behind me who wants to help me go to school, help me go to work, help me get out of bed in the morning when I can't. Today, I have a lot more hope that I can live a full life. Even if days are hard, my future is in my control now."

No matter what you’re going through, you deserve to feel better.

Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go. -Herman Hesse

I had psychosis when I was 20. Early treatment saved my life.

There are few experiences as inspiring as hearing about someone who has gone through what you have gone through.

I took the reins of my own recovery

Her decision to seek treatment with the support of her school was a huge step forward.

I learned that I was still myself, and that asking for help didn’t mean that I was weak.

The appearance, location and decor of an environment can promote feelings of happiness, creativity and even connectedness.

This goes beyond people who have [psychosis]. If you are a person in the world right now, reach out to those around you. - Lauren from Living Well With Schizophrenia

The report found not only great disparity in the ability to access to care across the states, but enormous room for improvement even at the top of the ranks.

Advocates including Saddleback pastor Rick Warren and his wife, Kay, who lost their son to depression in 2013, continued to push for its closure [5150: Fear VR at Knott's Berry Farm].

Together, we can make a difference!

If there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that psychosis is not the end of the world. You can and will do great things if you put your mind to it. If I can do it, you can too.  -Mike Hedrick

I researched for months trying to find reading material from a teenager like me, who could explain how they managed and coped in everyday life

You’re stronger than you think you are.

It’s taken me a while to realize this, but there’s no time limit on recovery. It’s been a year, and I’m still readjusting. I still need to talk with my psychiatrist, family and friends.

I encourage you to learn about how Obamacare affected your family members and community and call to share that information with your elected representatives.

Everything that we do at EPIC is patient and recovery-oriented. That means that we want people to get back to doing all of the things that they were doing prior to any of this happening.

Turns out that while we’re sweating calories away in the park or yoga class, our brain is arming itself against depression and anxiety, forming new neurons and improving its function.

Strong 365 identifies people in the early stages of a mental health concern and uses digital ads (i.e. Google search ads) to connect them to specialized treatment in their communities.

My next endeavor is to create an intensive outpatient space specific to schizophrenia. Then, essentially, once I tackle that hurdle that leaves us with no stone left unturned in terms of age and acuity.

We learned that we can indeed successfully identify people seeking help for psychosis via targeted search engine marketing and social media ads.

Psychosis isn’t something that just gets cured. On a couple of occasions I’ve had stays in secure hospital units but everything has a purpose, an opportunity to learn. Every step I took was a step forward to recovery.

There’s no shame in feeling deeply affected by what’s going on in our world — in fact, it’s a sign of compassion, and a first step toward action.

The Wilmington Youth Risk Behavior Survey found that 12.5% of students reported having hurt or injured themselves on purpose in the past 12 months. That is about 100 in this very building.

Though that might sound weird, if you think about it, many of us are not kind to ourselves and may even be resentful of our critical thoughts.

When a person is bombarded with the achievements of his or her peers, comparing oneself to others becomes almost unavoidable

Psychosis affects the brain’s ability to perceive reality.

“It’s really been a long road, but I found it to be healing over time to talk about it.”

There were times when I wasn’t sure who I was or what would happen next, but in hindsight I can say with certainty that things do get better, especially when families stick together.

One second, I am the great hibernationist. The next a hummingbird, with two heartbeats and a mouth full of language

“This goes beyond people who have [psychosis]. If you are a person in the world right now, reach out to those around you.” - Lauren from Living Well With Schizophrenia

I know this from experience. I myself struggled with an addiction to painkillers, alcoholism, and depression. Fortunately, there is hope. After getting the proper dual diagnosis treatment, I’ve never been happier and healthier in my life.

Psychiatric nurse practitioner Tiffany Martinez is using her personal experience with treatment to inform her work and studies focused on improving quality and access to mental health care in rural areas.

I can still remember sitting in that stiff chair asking, “What comes next?”