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All this week, mental health advocacy groups of all sizes have been busy sponsoring initiatives and holding activities as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week. This annual event began nearly 25 years ago when Congress decided to officially honor the unwavering...
There are few things more deeply troubling and terrifying than not being able to trust one's own mind. Sadly, this is something that many individuals with serious mental disorders face on a regular basis. One mental disorder that can be particularly tough on its...
Right now, thousands of Americans are struggling with serious mental illnesses that make it very difficult, if not impossible, to function on a day-to-day basis, let alone hold a full-time job.One such mental illness that can prove debilitating to many people is...
Anyone with depression knows it is way more than just being sad or feeling a little down. In fact, for those living with depression, the condition can be downright debilitating, even impacting their lives to the point that holding down a job is impossible.A recent...
When it comes to securing treatment for a stroke, most people have a general idea that it's important to get to the hospital relatively quickly. However, a recently published study in the medical journal JAMA reveals that when it comes to stroke treatment, time is...
One of the more difficult realities to accept is that many otherwise deserving people who would qualify for Social Security Disability benefits for mental conditions are often reluctant to apply due to fears that they would somehow be unfairly stigmatized within their...
There is no disputing that many people will see their lives turned completely upside down following a major stroke. That's because in the blink of an eye they may find their physical movements limited, their speech impaired or even their cognitive abilities...
In today's post, we'll take a closer look at a very interesting case out of the state of Illinois concerning one man's quest for disability benefits after being diagnosed with a very serious mental condition that has compromised his ability to perform the job he has...
People who are generally unfamiliar with the Social Security Disability program more than likely have many questions about how the system works and what they have to do to secure benefits. Unfortunately, many of these people may also have more than just questions,...
The Food and Drug Administration -- the federal agency dedicated to "advancing the public health by helping to speed innovations that make medicines more effective, safer, and more affordable" -- recently made a very important announcement that could have a major...