HealthyPlace Radio

HealthyPlace Radio

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HealthyPlace.com is the largest consumer mental health site, providing comprehensive, trusted information on psychological disorders and psychiatric medications from both a consumer and expert point of view. We have an active mental health social network for support, online psychological tests, breaking mental health news, mental health videos, our documentary films, a live mental health tv show, and now this mental health radio show. We'll be interviewing not only experts in the field of psychology and mental health, but everyday people who are living with a mental illness to find out what it's like and how they're coping. You can call in to ask our guests your questions or to share your personal experiences as well. We're glad you found us.

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Erin Lynne Hawkes had her first psychotic break during the final year of her undergraduate studies. Diagnosed with schizophrenia, she spent the next four-and-a-half months in a psychiatric hospital. Today, at age 33, Hawkes is a... more
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Kellie Holly writes the blog, Verbal Abuse in Relationships, and shares insights into abusive relationships. She gained those insights through hard won experience. She was married for 18 years to a man who she says engaged in... more
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Trying to recover from a mental illness or mental health condition is tough. You are constantly battling psychological, emotional and physical issues and still trying to push forward. Having something like bipolar help or depression... more
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Dr. Carolyn Dobbins wrote "What a Life Can Be: One Therapists Take on Schizoaffective Disorder." By all accounts, shes a successful person. She graduated from a top university, has all sorts of professional accolades. So, why... more
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For most people with ADHD, or any serious mental illness for that matter, it can take weeks, months, even years, to find the right psychiatric medication(s), at just the right dose, that works for you. Yes, theres science behind the prescribing... more
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Alistair McHarg has been battling Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder) and substance abuse issues for 40+ years. Hes the author of "Invisible Driving" - his very descriptive autobiography detailing the ins and outs, ups and downs of life... more
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J.D. Smith is an indie music artist whos giving back. In 1992, she took her two young sons and fled to a battered womens shelter to escape a physically and mentally abusive husband. "I was in the abusive relationship for 7 years. During... more
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When youre married to someone with a serious mental illness like bipolar disorder, sometimes the usual relationship rules just dont apply, says Sara Anderson, author of the Bipolar Marriage blog. Her amazing story and why she... more
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Shes known as @unsuicide on Twitter. Sandra Klume uses the handle to provide peer support and informational resources to people intent on killing themselves. She joins us on the HealthyPlace Mental Health Radio Show to discuss why a... more
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The number of people who commit suicide continues to climb every year. Some 30,000 Americans committed suicide in 2010. But that statistic doesnt tell the entire story. For every completed suicide, there are 8 to 25 attempted suicides.... more
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