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After 14 years, Natasha Tracy reflects on her journey with 'Breaking Bipolar' at HealthyPlace, marking the end of an era and the beginning of new ventures.

Goodbye to 'Breaking Bipolar,' But Not Bipolar Advocacy

It is with a waterfall of tears that today I tell you that my time writing "Breaking Bipolar" has come to an end. HealthyPlace is moving in a new direction, and so, after 14 years, my work here is done. And while I find this devastating personally, today, I would like to focus on 14 years of victories for me and for this blog.

Verbal Abuse in Relationships

Saying Goodbye to My 'Verbal Abuse in Relationships' Blog

I got a second opinion on my psychiatric medication. Find out at HealthyPlace why I did, and why I've done it before, at HealthyPlace.

Creative Schizophrenia

Why Get a Second Opinion on Psychiatric Medication?

Surviving ED

Thank You for 7 Years of 'Surviving ED'

Making films about mental health is Sean Gunderson's next challenge. Follow his social media and go along for the ride.

Building Self Esteem

Gratitude for Building Self-Esteem with Me

After working for almost five years as a mental health blogger, Mahevash Shaikh writes about her experience as a HealthyPlace blogger.

Mental Health for the Digital Generation

Mahevash Shaikh Says Goodbye

Mental Illness Overview

Early data shows that lamotrigine, Lamictal, may be safe for treating bipolar women who are pregnant.

Mental Illness Overview

Anticonvulsants for Bipolar Disorder During Pregnancy

Strength-based therapy is a form of counseling that offers a unique approach to mental health treatment. Learn the definition, techniques at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Strength-Based Therapy? Why Is It Important?

When discussing your mental health concerns, psychiatric diagnosis, or medication treatment, here are questions to ask your doctor or therapist.

Mental Illness Overview

Questions for Your Mental Health Doctor

Can humanistic therapy help you? Get the definition of humanistic therapy. Learn about humanistic therapy approach and techniques, on HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Humanistic Therapy? What Does It Treat?

Knowing mental health first aid is just as important as knowing CPR. Learn about how to handle a mental health emergency on HealthyPlace.com.

Mental Illness Overview

Mental Health First Aid: How to Handle a Mental Health Emergency

Cognitive processing therapy can help people recover from PTSD and other related conditions. But what is it, and how does it work? Find out at HealthyPlace.

Mental Illness Overview

What Is Cognitive Processing Therapy?

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Being overweight hampers your sex life Add a bad time in bed to the list of ways

I eat lots of food, drink more than I should and the weight is hurting my sex life. I don't even find myself attractive and I'm afraid to have relationships with women. Time for rehab.

Body Image

Lots of Food. No Sex. Time for Rehab

I'M AN ADDICT.

You can stay centered when external problems rock you to the core. Learn how to be centered when life is at its worst at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

How to Stay Centered When Life Feels Out of Control

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Self-advocating for your mental health is an important skill to learn. But sometimes, it can be intimidating to talk to your doctor. Learn to get past it at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors

Self-Advocate for Your Mental Health: How to Talk to Doctors From the HealthyPlace Mental Hea

What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Mental-Health-Newsletter

Choosing What We Pay Attention to Affects Our Mental Health

What we pay attention to matters. We're hardwired with a negativity bias, but we don't have to stay in negativity. Learn what to pay attention to at HealthyPlace.

Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

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Wondering: Do I have?

Experiencing symptoms of mental illness but are unsure of what they mean? Get trusted information, take a psychological test to help determine possible causes and treatments.

More conditions >