mental healthcare
Dating Can Be Complicated When You Struggle with Self-Harm
One ex told me to wear long sleeves around our friends because he didn’t want them to see recent cuts.
How to Find a Sex-Positive Therapist
Some therapists advertising kink- and polyamory-friendly treatment might not be all they seem. Here's what to look for if you're seeking mental healthcare that doesn't see "sexual deviance" as deviance.
Singapore's President Says Citizens are Still Ignorant About Mental Health
President Halimah Yacob is advocating for better jobs for people with mental health issues.
What It's Like to Be Diagnosed With Depression at Eight Years Old
"In the fourth grade, getting up each day was a battle for me and my parents. I began finding it difficult to walk. I started getting excruciating headaches."
In Australia, Mental Healthcare is a Luxury Not Everyone Can Afford
Don't have rich parents who can pay for weekly psych sessions? Your options are limited.
Finding Therapy Isn’t Easy for Queer and Trans People of Color
Therapy is an overwhelmingly white profession, one that can be insensitive to the needs of those with intersectional identities. This is how QTPOC find therapy that helps, rather than hurts.
What It's Like to Live in a Mental Healthcare Desert
One state that needs resources the most has the least.
A New Mental Healthcare Law Would Help My Suicidal Partner
A new bill could make access to help a lot more effective in the US.
Why I’m Glad My Bipolar Dad Was Institutionalized
For years, my family fought to keep my father out of institutionalized living. We never dreamed it would turn around his mental health.
When Is Britain Going to Stop Marginalizing Black and Minority Mental Health Patients?
The UK government has all but abandoned the vital issue of race in mental health treatment—a frightening reality when you consider that the number of people from minority groups being admitted for crisis care vastly outweigh any other.