There is a great deal of difficulty and complexity in recognizing, diagnosing, and treating anyone who is displaying symptoms of a disorder or illness. Why? Because we are complex and unique beings who typically develop, experience, and redevelop in layers. In turn, creating thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and beliefs that can add to the causality of Read More
When that one person continues to test your patience, try to remember what’s brewing within him or her. Take a deep breath and speak these words: “I will not allow anyone else’s misery to become my own” Be well my friends! Copyright 2018 Heidi Sullivan-Inyama
I invite you to take a look at the new Wellness page. Designed to provide a few tips, worksheets, and more to help develop your unique wellness plan. Included on my Home page is a free PDF copy of my book, full of inspirational quotes and affirmations. While you’re there, please stop by the Forum Read More
Hi! Thank you for following my blog and being committed to increasing mental health awareness across the globe. You are invited to join the Inclusion Community Forum. Designed to create engagement, establish and foster healthy support systems, and promote inclusion. I encourage you to stop by and say hello. If you have time, please introduce Read More
Sensitive and heated debates continue amongst the medical community, caregivers, school officials, and peers as to whether or not it is beneficial or ethical to prescribe antipsychotic drugs to children. Studies have shown that children can develop worsening symptoms after taking antipsychotic drugs, thereby leading to newly developed illnesses. On the other hand, studies have Read More
Being chased by your biggest and scariest fears? The world seems larger than what your mind can handle? Your challenges seem like puzzles, impossible to solve? Well, you’re not alone. Most of us feel that way. Question is, how do we get out of Jumanji? How do we solve those puzzles that never seem clear Read More
Have you ever been asked some of the most inappropriate, odd, or unnerving questions about your mental illness or disorder? Maybe you have or haven’t because the answer to this question is subjective and based on perception. There’s a chance, the person asking the question just isn’t aware of what questions are appropriate or inappropriate. Read More
This is one of the million questions ruminating through the mind of someone dealing with social anxiety disorder. Social anxiety disorder can be described as an extreme fear of being judged, criticized, and closely observed by anyone you might have to interact with in any environment. The idea of being looked at is just enough Read More