April 2018 – DBSA San Gabriel Valley

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“A Beautiful Blinding Darkness”

April 5, 2018 impiou5 0

I saw you smile, I heard you laugh for the first time today. Your radiance, ravishing, a hurricane enraged with joy, always raging, estranged from me, and your laughter and your grinning and your […]

Understanding Patient Hospitalization

October 2, 2017 0

Understanding Hospitalization for Mental Health Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance We’ve been there. We can help. If you have severe symptoms of illness like depression or bipolar disorder, a brief stay in the hospital can […]

Suicide Prevention

November 10, 2013 Comments Off

You don’t have to feel this way. There is help. You can cope with suicidal feelings and thoughts. They are not your fault and they do not have to continue. Don’t give in. Don’t lose hope. There is help. Call (800) 442-HOPE. […]

Robin Williams and the Mask of Humor

October 24, 2014 Comments Off

The first-hand recollections of Williams appearing all over the internet today recall not only his humor but also his cocaine and alcohol addictions, as well as his pain and depression. In many ways, Williams is the modern-day, real-life Richard Cory, a tragic reminder that appearances can be deceiving and that even humor—especially humor—can be used as a mask that shields both the wearer and those around him, from the pain underneath. […]

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New research finds that self-pleasure can be an effective tool for managing various symptoms of menopause, including sleep disturbances and mood changes.

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Success can feel surprisingly empty, not because it wasn’t earned, but because the pursuit gave your life structure. When achievement becomes your identity, reaching the goal can leave you asking: Who am I without the striving?

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Many people never start meditating because they think it takes years of practice to achieve any benefits. New research proves it actually takes fewer than 7 minutes. Here's why.

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Doctors once used drugs like LSD not to heal mental illness, but to induce it. Here's how a forgotten research program used LSD to understand schizophrenia.

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