One Young Man’s Struggle
Thomas Mayfield is a 31-year-old, white, single male. He stands a little over six feet tall and weighs around 278 pounds. He is a very pleasant young man with dark black hair and deep brown eyes. Thomas is a soft-spoken, easy-going, and gentle young man. The few friends he does have state that he is…
Musician Tom Harrell: Dealing with Schizophrenia
I have always enjoyed music played by a good trumpet player. When I think of a trumpet player, the name Tom Harrell comes to mind. I drafted an article about Tom during my college years and was amazed at what I learned about him. I found Tom to be a magnificent human being. Tom started…
Mental Illness and Obesity
Several years ago, while I was in college, I drafted an article about schizophrenia and obesity. Throughout the years, I learned several interesting facts that I would like to share. Studies have shown that weight gain is by far the most common side effect of most antipsychotic medications. The type of medications used to treat…
What is PTSD? Understanding Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder.
“PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) is a mental health condition triggered by traumatic events. Learn about its symptoms, causes, and how to find help.”
Is bulimia nervosa a form of Mental Illness?
Individuals with bulimia nervosa experience periods of binge eating and then purging. This is often just referred to as just {bulimia}. What does that mean? They eat too much {overeat} or eat until they feel like it is time to stop. Often, they eat like this in secret and then start to feel guilty plus…
Schizoaffective Disorder
Many individuals that I have worked with who were diagnosed with schizophrenia see and hear fictional voices, but to these individuals, this is very real. So, in a way, these disorders do have some separate symptoms, yet tend to appear to be very much alike. Yet, they are very much different as well, and each…
Mental Turmoil
Ask me about when an individual states their mind is in “Turmoil.” I believe half of the individuals who struggle with diverse types of mental illness frequently feel that their lives are burdened with a lot of emotions, such as interruptions in their daily lifestyle, rivalry, and turmoil. Turmoil is just another word for confusion…
Lynn
Several years ago, I had lunch with my old friend, Lynn. She had always been the type of person who never tried to hide anything. She was incredibly open about her life. Lynn was a drug addict for over 18 years. She started using drugs as a teenager when she was 14 years old.
Knowing the Symptoms and Warning Signs of Mental Illness!
Mental illness is a touchy subject for many individuals. Multiple questions are asked by an individual diagnosed with a mental illness, as well as their family and friends. When do symptoms and warning signs of mental illness show up?
Life as a child
I first related to mental illness as a child. I can remember as a small child standing and looking out of a living room window at my grandmother’s house. What I saw frightened and scared me enough to make me cry.
The National Mental Health Hotline For All 50 States!
NORTHEAST Connecticut -https://mentalhealthhotline.org/connecticut/ Maine-https://mentalhealthhotline.org/maine/ Massachusetts-https://mentalhealthhotline.org/massachusetts/ New Hampshire- https://hotlinementalhealth.org/new-hampshire/
In-depth Look at Panic Attack /Disorder
Panic Attacks / Disorder: It is a sudden, intense episode of horrible fear. It is often triggered because of many distinct reasons. Most individuals experience severe physical reactions to panic disorders. A panic disorder can cripple an individual to the point that they cannot function and even perform simple, everyday life skills.
Mental Awareness and Turmoil Blog 