Many people going through withdrawal from various psychotropic drugs like antidepressants often have a difficult time distinguishing “withdrawal symptoms” from “returning mental illness.” It is generally difficult to distinguish withdrawal from the original illness due to the fact that there is generally some overlap. Withdrawal is capable of producing a variety of symptoms including severe …
The number of individuals being diagnosed with mental illnesses in recent years is relatively alarming from both a micro and macro perspective. From a micro perspective, an individual with a condition like depression feels bad about themselves, is lethargic, often isolates themselves, and has a low income as a result of inability to work. They …
When it comes to the act of suicide, there are many factors that play a role in determining the “risk” someone has of following through with the act. Various risk factors include: age, sex, culture, and whether the person has a mental illness. In 2011, there were roughly 40,000 suicides which made it the 10th …
Suicide is defined as the act of intentionally causing one’s own death. There are many factors that play a role in influencing whether someone decides to commit suicide. Nearly everyone experiences suicidal thoughts at one point or another throughout their existence. Everyone deals with tough times, but some people have been dealt a tougher hand …
Hearing voices in your head, or experiencing auditory hallucinations does not always mean that you have mental illness. Many people have reported hearing voices that do not cause any kind of problem in their life. Some of these voices are generally positive or contain positive messages. According to research, only about 33% of people that …