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How My Queerness Shapes How I Cope with My Chronic Illness
I was already in the closet once before in my life, and I am not about to go back in it.
Is ADHD a Mental Illness?
Find out if ADHD is considered a mental illness. A psychologist explains what a mental disorder is and whether ADHD fits in that category.
Is There a Relationship Between Brain Injuries and Mental Illness?
Research is continuing to discover a strong relationship between brain injuries and mental illness. Read our blog to find out more.
Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study
Many children deal with chronic health issues -- but it doesn't mean they can't enjoy life as much as other kids, a new study finds.
Does Mental Illness Raise Diabetes Risk?
Americans with severe mental illness are more than twice as likely to develop type 2 diabetes, and the increased risk is highest among minorities, a new study suggests.
Stress makes you vulnerable to illness. These tips can help!
People I talk with who have been diagnosed with cancer, heart disease, hormone imbalances or fibromyalgia all recognize that stress has played a role. Learn ...
When Chronic Illness Takes Away Your Favorite Things
A teenager gives her views on losing her favorite activities to her EDS
Mental Illness Risk Higher for Children of Older Fathers, Study Finds
Children born to middle-aged men are more likely to develop any of a range of mental difficulties, like attention deficits, bipolar disorder, autism and schizophrenia, according to a new study.
Is 'Gaming Disorder' An Illness? WHO Says Yes, Adding It To Its List Of Diseases
For the first time, the World Health Organization will list "gaming disorder" as a behavioral addiction, a controversial move for some.
Genes known to cause birth defects may also lead to mental illness
Genetic mutations known to cause major birth defects in developing embryos are now being implicated in another significant health condition: mental illness.
When Woman With Down Syndrome Got Stage Fright, Her Friend Came To The Rescue
Should I Tell My Friend the Man Pursuing Him Is HIV-Positive—and Hiding It?
6 Tips for Voting With a Disability or Illness
"Voting is the most important action we can take to advocate for our rights and needs as Americans."
Why Living with Chronic Illness in a Capitalist Society is Dehumanizing
I’m not sure when the government will look at its disabled citizens and see us as people that deserve the same quality of life as everyone else. By Jazmine Joyner I have been disabled for nine years, and I have been unable to work a 9 to 5 job for four years. Like millions of …
How the tech industry is failing people with disabilities and chronic illnesses
30 percent of people under the age of 65 have a chronic health condition. Despite this prevalence, people with chronic illnesses or disabilities often face discrimination. Over a third of disabled people have experienced negative bias in their current job. The unemployment rate is twice as high for people with disabilities, compared to the general population, even though companies which are …
What I've Learned About Dating With Cerebral Palsy and Chronic Illness
"Once you learn to love yourself above anything else, the love of your life will come along."
Teenager with life-limiting illness slams stranger who left cruel note on car
My invisible illness: What it's really like having a disability no one can see
