Anxieties about my own safety and that of my loved ones are making it hard for me to sleep at night. The onset of dusk makes my stomach knot. [more inside]
posted on Jul 12, 2008 - 29 answers

How to climb out of severe depression? [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 21 answers

How can I help my sister come to terms with her mental health issues? [more inside]
posted on Jul 4, 2008 - 17 answers

I guess the question should really be, "how to overcome a MENTAL roadblock that has taken the form of a person?" I guess my situation can be likened to those age-old stories of someone not being able to forgive a parent for a bad childhood, and blames the parent for his/her failures. But my story is about an unwelcomed competition from a cousin, one that instead of facing I've always cowered to, and have thus grown in resentment and have become stifled as I continue watcihng my life unfold in misery, Wondering how to reclaim a personal sense of power regardless of her presence in my life, even though it seems it keeps "haunting" me. [more inside]
posted on Jun 29, 2008 - 20 answers

Good literature and resources for learning to help and support someone with PTSD? [more inside]
posted on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

A couple of months ago, I read an article about a very rare illness primarily affecting men which caused them, among other things, to hurt themselves - sometimes quite seriously. Does anyone know the name of this disorder? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 17 answers

Post-injuryFilter: Reclaiming your sense of self after not being able to be active? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2008 - 12 answers

Do you really need to duck when getting in/out of a helicopter? [more inside]
posted on Mar 25, 2008 - 25 answers

Are there any mental health oriented right to die movements?
posted on Mar 6, 2008 - 26 answers

So I'm clinically depressed. And right now I likely can't take medication or see a therapist. If things get worked out with medical coverage I might be able to do one or both. But, I'd like to avoid medication if at all possible. What are the things I can do/take (vitamins?) to feel better until ? [more inside]
posted on Feb 20, 2008 - 40 answers

Appropriate steps to take in light of a credible death threat? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2008 - 25 answers

What is the pathology of a person who steals small personal items such as shoes, underwear and sunglasses in order to remember or think of someone?
posted on Jan 6, 2008 - 15 answers

Slightly weird one: I occasionally get what I think is a psychosomatic sinusache. It seems to be induced by looking at a sharp edge or point, and perhaps happens to me once every one or two weeks. I'm wondering if anyone else has ever experienced this, and/or has any input into what's going on (mentally or physically) and any fixes or things that alleviate what's going on. As always, [more inside]
posted on Dec 28, 2007 - 4 answers

Recommendations or help with finding low cost therapy in the Philadelphia area for anxiety and depression. Any particular schools, agencies or companies that you know of or have used would be great.
posted on Dec 26, 2007 - 2 answers

I'm awake by 7 AM, but don't feel truly mentally "awake" and in the "zone" till the afternoon. Caffeine and exercise early in the morning help a little, but mainly they seem to affect my physical energy more than my mental energy. Does anyone else feel this way, and what can I do to get my brain up to speed earlier in the day?
posted on Dec 14, 2007 - 29 answers

I know They're dead, but am I now too? [more inside]
posted on Dec 10, 2007 - 33 answers

I was a part time student with a part time job. After a nervous breakdown, a brief stint in a mental hospital, and a cover-up to keep everything secret...I am in deep trouble with my job. Please help me unravel the mess. [more inside]
posted on Dec 5, 2007 - 21 answers

Help me find books about insane asylums/state hospitals. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 12 answers

Are there any statistics that suggest mental disorders (from depression to schizophrenia and anywhere in-between) have been growing (in terms of people being diagnosed) over the years?
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 12 answers

Suggestions for a men's retreat or getaway that isn't touchy-feely? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 11 answers

Still crazy after all these years filter - what can be done about my dad? (long post following) [more inside]
posted on Oct 24, 2007 - 14 answers

In high school I was involved in a nerdy extracurricular activity that occupied most of my time, and when I graduated most of my friends went to school A to study our field and I went to School B. One the friends I made through this association has, I've recently been informed, checked himself into a hospital for mental health reasons. He had already decided not to go back to university this semester (we attend different schools, so I found this out second hand). He had had issues in high school, but it sounds as though things have deteriorated dramatically. He is a brilliant person, and my life has been better for knowing him. I'm going to send an email to a relative of his that I think can get it to him for me. What do I say? [more inside]
posted on Oct 8, 2007 - 11 answers

Is it possible for my wife (with my help) to manage a possible hypomanic stage down without meds and without too much of a depression swing? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2007 - 31 answers

HR people - please help me with a thorny resume question. I've recently become part of a Speakers Bureau for a national not-for-profit organization. I am also looking for a job. I feel like the fact that I do some public speaking will look good on my resume, however the speaking I do is for National Alliance on Mental Illness. [more inside]
posted on Aug 2, 2007 - 13 answers

It's time to submit my out-of-pocket medical expenses to my employer for reimbursement under the pre-tax medical account program. All my receipts are for psychotherapy, psychotropic medication, and other indicia of mental illness. Is it professionally "safe" for my employer to have this stuff? [more inside]
posted on Jun 26, 2007 - 15 answers

Why is it hard for me to perform simple mental calculations with certain numbers? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2007 - 19 answers

My adult brother with various mental health issues (living at home with my parents in the Chicago area – near north suburbs) keeps going off and doing self-destructive...and illegal stuff. It’s getting worse, and it can’t go on. We’re clueless and scared. Help us, HiveMind! So much [more inside]
posted on May 26, 2007 - 16 answers

My boyfriend is on the verge of a psychotic breakdown and I don't know how to help him. [more inside]
posted on May 3, 2007 - 74 answers

Overactive imagination. Disorder? [more inside]
posted on Mar 21, 2007 - 27 answers

How can I help a friend with mental illness? [more inside]
posted on Mar 20, 2007 - 17 answers

looking for low cost/free mental health services in los angeles. [more inside]
posted on Mar 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Adult sibling with mental health problems living with parent. How to help from afar? [more inside]
posted on Jan 9, 2007 - 7 answers

What is this documentary?: High flying advertising executive tragically becomes a homeless due to mental illness. [more inside]
posted on Nov 25, 2006 - 6 answers

Depressed about career choices. [more inside]
posted on Nov 10, 2006 - 20 answers

Can you help me recode one part of my blog / website so that it works in all browsers? (I think its an easy fix that I am over looking) [more inside]
posted on Nov 8, 2006 - 5 answers

Is there a word to describe a person who repeatedly becomes convinced that someone else is sick with various obscure ailments, based on flimsy or imagined evidence? [more inside]
posted on Sep 26, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm am having trouble reading because my nose keeps getting in the way. [more inside]
posted on Sep 4, 2006 - 15 answers

MentalHealthFilter: To try and sum up a fairly long and complicated issue: My brother, 23, is diagnosed as bipolar. It's been an uphill battle ever since he was admitted to the psych hospital at 11/12 years old. Although his diagnosis and medications have switched many times, nothing seems to work. [more inside]
posted on Jul 10, 2006 - 5 answers

I work at a national retail store full-time, and the majority of the time when I'm not working the register it's all very simple stuff like straightening and folding clothes. It only takes maybe 15%* of my focus. I need suggestions for things to think about, mental games, and methods of mental improvement to take up the other 85%. [more inside]
posted on May 18, 2006 - 25 answers

Where can I find out more about superstitious beliefs and mental illness on a more global level? [more inside]
posted on Apr 23, 2006 - 9 answers

Should we confront a good friend who is either completely delusional or a pathological liar? [more inside]
posted on Apr 15, 2006 - 27 answers

Cognitive Behavioral Therapist in New York City that takes Aetna insurance? [MI] [more inside]
posted on Feb 27, 2006 - 5 answers

Where can I learn more about the history of society's treatment of people with mental retardation? [more inside]
posted on Feb 25, 2006 - 13 answers

A friend of mine is having mental health issues. How can I best help them? [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2006 - 7 answers

Any advice on how to mentally dissociate two conflicting concepts, in self? [more inside]
posted on Oct 31, 2005 - 35 answers

How do I find a psychiatrist that doesn't suck? [more inside]
posted on Sep 30, 2005 - 15 answers

Yet another movie post ... We need movies that deal with some aspect of physical or mental health disabilities. [more inside]
posted on Sep 14, 2005 - 46 answers

Free or Low-Cost Anonymous Counseling in New York City? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2005 - 3 answers

Are mental blanks normal? [more inside]
posted on Jul 21, 2005 - 31 answers

What are the potential (career, financial) ramfications of receiving a diagnosis for a psychiatric disorder? [more inside]
posted on Jul 1, 2005 - 15 answers