My Bipolar Disorder is a Secret…at Work

CJ Laymon, who writes under a pseudonym, shares his experiences in The Atlantic as he “like millions of other Americans” (Laymon, 2013) finds it difficult to find health insurance because of his mental illness. Surprisingly, the most frustrating thing about…

Agoraphobia: Fear of Open Spaces

The cast of medical mystery TV show House M.D. tackles the difficulty of living with agoraphobia in season five, episode seven of the series as the doctors try to diagnose the physical ailments of a man called Stewart with severe agoraphobia who refuses to leave his home…

Biological Links to Eccentric Behavior

By Vidya Koesmahargyo

The most prevalent symptom of schizotypal personality disorder are the odd or eccentric beliefs and behavior of the individual. Depending on the severity, people with StPD can experience moderate to serious…

How Social Media is Altering the Image of Mental Illness

I’ll admit, it’s pretty fascinating that we live in a world where you can connect with people across the world and join virtual communities of people who care about the same things you do. But that also comes with negative…

Mental Health Education from an Unlikely Source

Over lunch a few months ago my friend was telling me about her little sister, who is in eighth grade. She explained how she is watching her sister grow up. She spends more time on her appearance- she just learned how to use mascara and got eye…