Stigma and shame still surround psychiatric hospitalization — and for those of us with bipolar disorder, discharge can mean facing the world alone and unsupported. I have found that there is plenty of ...

Schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, bipolar. All words that make most people uncomfortable due to a lack of information, misinformation and stigma around mental health. But one nurse has ...

In 2016, I was admitted to a psych ward, where I fell for another patient. We connected quickly and were honest with each other about why we were there. When he rejected me, I realized I'd just been ...