This Week: Mental Illness in the News

Last week I debuted the first blog “Mental Illness in the News” round-up. Thank you all for your great feedback; many of the blog readers were very excited about last week’s list!  Since it was so well received, I decided to do it again!

So this week, we again looked for news and other articles that showed the many facets of mental health and wellness; I think we came up with a great list! Please let me know your thoughts!

If you find a great article, blog post or news story that you think should be included in a future round-up, please let me know! Together we can continue to shine the light on mental illness and create opportunities for more open conversation and understanding.

Help us keep mental illness in the headlines by reading and sharing as you feel appropriate.

Week ending February 27, 2015:

6 & a half Years of Selfies Show Her Life With Mental Illness Via Upworthy

http://www.upworthy.com/6-12-years-of-selfies-show-her-life-with-mental-illness?c=reccon1

Men Do Cry – One Man’s Experience With Depression
Via The Guardian
http://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/22/men-do-cry-depression-matt-haig-reasons-to-stay-alive

Deaths in Dention of Hundreds of People With Mental Illness Could Have Been Avoided
Via EqualityHumanRights.com
http://www.equalityhumanrights.com/deaths-detention-hundreds-people-mental-health-conditions-could-have-been-avoided-new-inquiry-finds

How Personal Writing Can Positively Affect Mental Health
Via PsychCentral.com
http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2015/02/24/how-personal-writing-can-positively-affect-mental-health/

7 Ways to Show Love to Someone With Anxiety/Depression
Via AmyLynnRand.wordpress.com
https://amylynnrand.wordpress.com/2015/02/12/7-ways-to-show-love-to-somene-with-anxietydepression/