The history of mental illness reveals that there are a few ways we tend to intervene, ways that, over time, come and go. Who is served by these interventions?

Sep 7, 2006 - Gerda Wever-Rabehl

Cannabis is used by hundreds of people all over the world for its mystical and euphoric effects. Few are aware of the very real dangers of this substance.

Aug 22, 2010 - Nick Pedersen

Schizophrenics may be viewed as insane, or cast aside as socially useless, but they should be taken seriously, as they have a severe mental illness.

Aug 6, 2010 - Jennifer Long

Some argue there is indeed a link between creativity and mental illness. However, others are not so quick to agree.

Oct 7, 2010 - Eric Schmiedl

Many suffer from mental illness and it can be an ongoing health issue. Can mental health issues be prevented? Some people think they can.

Dec 15, 2011 - Toni Star

The Victorian Era (1837-1901) was a time of change. One important change was in the treatment of mental illness.

Nov 10, 2009 - Beth Ellen McKinney

Good self-care is crucial for persons who have a mental illness. Follow five simple self-care techniques to improve quality of life and reduce symptoms!

Dec 24, 2011 - Meegan Simpson-Cooke

Too little care too late thwarts treatment for schizophrenia, according to mental health workers. Misdiagnosis and lack of care venues top the trouble list for caregivers

Jan 27, 2010 - Christy Burton

With the many mental disorders that are presented in individuals today, understanding what a diagnosis actually means can be difficult for families.

Dec 10, 2010 - Daphne Matthews

Civil commitment, though existing in varying forms in the U.S. for over a century, remains a controversial issue for many obvious reasons.

Jun 28, 2010 - Sasha Maggio

The incessant North American pastime of labeling people "mentally ill" for experiencing natural emotions can adversely affect a person's ability to recover their wellness

Feb 21, 2010 - Grace Joubarne

General Christian prayers for psychiatric disorders guide and heal those with mental illness and their loved ones.

Dec 15, 2009 - Melissa Roberts

Hoarding effects nearly 2 million Americans who are unable to remove the growing clutter from their homes. Research provides new understanding for the disorder.

Nov 20, 2009 - Allen Williams

Geriatric depression is a common condition in the elderly that causes a range of symptoms, including raising the risk of senior suicide.

Sep 25, 2009 - Michael McGrath

That mental illness can manifest as Extra Sensory Perception (ESP) is an observation worth further study.

Aug 25, 2009 - Paula Marie Deubel

How can people with serious mental illnesses get back into the workforce? A number of community-based programs make the transition much more possible than ever before.

Jul 9, 2009 - Carmen Livingston

Animal hoarding is a mental illness which results in animal cruelty and abuse. Unfortunately, the hoarder is often unable to see the neglect being inflicted on their pets

Jun 14, 2009 - Lorie Huston

Depressed? Anxious, having trouble concentrating, or with mood control? Before labeling these symptoms as psychiatric, consider testing for gluten sensitivity.

May 31, 2009 - Zoe Langley

For decades mental illness has been discussed, studied, researched and tested. From this wisdom has come a variety of opinions and conceptions of the mentally ill.

Apr 21, 2009 - Kathy Schlossmacher