Mad in America

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

What’s concerning is that despite the significant impact of sexual dysfunction on patients’ quality of life, many did not discuss these issues with their healthcare providers. To be included in the present research, service users had to be commercially insured, aged 18-64 years, and have a diagnosis of Major Depressive Disorder.

Pharmaceuticals 143

Pharmaceuticals Aging and mental health Insurance Healthcare 143

NAMI

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Over the next 13 years, I cycled through different doctors and different diagnoses (depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder II), none of which fully explained my struggles. In 2019, I took on a leadership role at a university, working with students, staff, and faculty to foster an inclusive community.

Mental health advocacy 98

Mental health advocacy Bipolar disorder Healthcare 98

Mad in America

JANUARY 9, 2025

S ince the 1990s, weve been hearing about the amazing progress in mental healthcare: We learned that mental illnesses like depression are serious but treatable diseases. But now they often say Since they have bipolar disorder, theyll never be able to manage their emotions or achieve any stability. This explains why the U.S.

Healthcare 93

Healthcare Aging and mental health Self-awareness Bipolar disorder 93

Mad in America

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Although Jennifer Houghs older sister, Valerie, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder when she was fifteen, Hough never saw her sister as mentally ill. Like a lot of big bureaucracies, [HSE] enables control of the population, says MacGabhann, referring here to the Health Service Executive, Irelands public healthcare system.

Biopsychosocial model 52

Biopsychosocial model Trauma and the brain Bipolar disorder Healthcare 52