She was born Joshua Ryan Alcorn, but she felt like a girl trapped in a boy’s body and changed her first name to Leelah. At 14, she revealed that she loved men and told her conservative Christian … [Read more...]
The physical symptoms of anxiety
Anxiety disorders are the most common and pervasive mental illness in the United States, affecting around 40 million adults — almost one in five people. Characterized by constant, overwhelming … [Read more...]
How families can cope with the effects of mental health conditions
Being diagnosed with depression, anxiety, and other mental health conditions can change your life. Mental disorders are not just an emotional but also an economic burden, which pertains to direct … [Read more...]
How chronic stress affects mental health
There are those who believe that life today is more stressful than in the past, while there are those who believe that life in the past was even more so. There is clearly no simple answer as to which … [Read more...]
Bipolar disorder and relationships: How to make it work
Being in a romantic relationship means being with a loving partner and a nurturing companion. There is, however, so much more to being in a romantic relationship than going on dinner dates, taking … [Read more...]
