Nearly two-thirds of individuals with bipolar disorder have been misdiagnosed at some point in their lives, and they visit nearly four physicians on average before receiving a definitive bipolar diagnosis. Perhaps the most troubling feature is the length of time it takes for a person to receive a bi
Depression, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, eating disorders, and addictive behaviors are some examples of mental disorders, which affect your mood, thinking, and behavior for a sustained period of time. The stigma around mental health can sometimes make people afraid to reach out for help or supp
Did you know things like your living space, and lack of exercise can contribute to poorer mental health? In fact studies even shows that a less cluttered room or a more frequent exercise actually leads to faster recovery of certain mental health conditions. In this video, we cover some of contributo
Have you gone through trauma? If you suffer from lasting effects of trauma like negative self-talk and low self-esteem, your internal beliefs might be hurting your mental health. To help you become more aware of these beliefs to better your mental health, we made this video. Disclaimer: This video
Self-care is one of the most important roles when it comes to maintaining your mental health. Mental health is more than the absence of a mental illness—it’s essential to your overall health and quality of life. This includes your emotional, psychological, and social well-being and how it would affe
Personality disorders come in many different forms. Unfortunately, these conditions carry an unfortunate amount of stigma with them and are highly misunderstood with many false beliefs surrounding them. To get a better look into what personality disorders are, we’ll be exploring the five most misund
Have you ever experienced a rough couple of weeks because of your mental health? Will your mental health get better even if you don't realize it? This video can help answer that! Writer: Ananya Sawarkar Script Editor: Vanessa Tao Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Gustavo
Antisocial personality disorder is a mental condition in which a person has a lasting pattern of manipulating, exploiting or violating the rights of others without any remorse and it is linked to sociopathy. While only 3% of men and 1% of women suffer from this disorder in the US according to Psych
This is a special project to raise mental health awareness. Please consider supporting. But being aware of mental health is not enough. Building mental health literacy is the next step. Here are a few things you need to know about mental health literacy. Writer: UBC Script Editor: Kelly Soong VO:
How is your mental health? Within the hustle culture and within society at large, the word “lazy” has negative connotations. We imagine a person who’s messy, unkempt and unambitious and is given the stamp of a loser. However, laziness can be a consequence of something more complex and significant. I
Maintaining good mental health is an ever increasing problem in our society, especially since what happened with the events tied to covid. If you haven't already been seeking therapy, we suggest and urge you to really give therapy a shot if you have the funds or resources for it. The many mental hea
Often times, Self-care and social life are put on the back burner while we try to navigate the storm of emotions that swarm our minds. Have you been following some of the mental health tips in your life despite your hectic schedule? Here are some signs that your mental health is improving. See if th
