“I think that is one of the biggest things I have learned, is how many women try so hard, but the system is not always set up to see them succeed in the way that I thought that it was and would hope that it would be.”
Ending stigma, saving lives: Yale doctors take on opioid addiction
Pregnant women can feel pressured to go off antidepressants. But that carries risks too.
The stigma surrounding the usage of psychiatric medication can become even more complicated during pregnancy. This can lead to uninformed choices and ultimately poor health outcomes. Dr. Lauren Osbourne explores the Impact of medication on a pregnancy, impact of stopping medication during a pregnancy, and the resulting impact on both mother and fetus.
Mental Health in Later Life: A Guidebook
The Mental Health Association of Maryland is fighting distorted perceptions around mental health and aging with this educational guidebook. It covers a wide array of topics for older adults and caregivers alike, offering great information about brain health and some of the challenges that may come later in life.
Click the title to access the full PDF version or head to www.mdaging.org for more information on aging, behavioral health, or how to start a "Guidebook Study Group" to help bring this important information to your community. Click Read More to access some of our favorite Guidebook quotes, formatted perfectly for sharing on social media and beyond.
Adolescents Cope with Mental Illness Stigmas, Report CWRU Researchers
“Living with a mental illness can be a tough experience for adults, but with the increasing numbers of youth diagnosed and taking medications for mood disorders, it can become a time of isolation, according to a study from Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. In one of the first studies of adolescents between the ages of 12 and 17 with mental illnesses and taking medications, researchers found that at least 90 percent of the study’s participants reported experiencing some form of stigma. It has led to shame, secrecy and limiting social interactions.”