News shocked the hip hop community when rapper Kid Cudi checked himself into rehab for depression and suicidal urges. He wrote a message to his Facebook fans, addressing his decision to seek treatment. Depression has been a long neglected topic in the black community. But with the recent public announcement from Kid Cudi and other rappers such as Kendrick Lamar and Lil … [Read more...]
Parents: Should You Ignore Potential Mental Health Issues in Your Kids?
My four year old loves his school.He loves his teachers. He has friends he looks forward to seeing everyday. His teachers love him, but more than that, they actually give a damn about him. Some schools churn out students like a candy factory, but we're lucky enough to have a caring staff who truly adapt their methods to the students. At the age of four, he's reading simple … [Read more...]
5 Signs that Your Spouse May Be Suffering from Depression
Marriage is a commitment that requires open and honest communication in order to work at its best. Once someone begins to keep secrets or tells lies, the union is damaged. The damage isn’t always irreparable, but it’s there and it has to be dealt with. But what if the secret being kept is actually being kept by your spouse to protect you or avoid your judgment? What if they … [Read more...]
My First Bout with Depression was Caught by My Mother: Mental Health Awareness Month
I know this month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month but did you know it is also Mental Health Awareness Month? Well, unfortunately not enough is said or done on this subject and because of that people suffer and struggle in silence until it is often too late. In recent months we have heard of several celebrities that have made the decision to take their own lives because of … [Read more...]
Depression: Do You Know What to Do When it Impacts Your Family?
Sobbing uncontrollably, I found myself in a space that I never thought I would enter. I was at a loss and completely confused about what happened to my own mother. How could she be in such despair? After raising two happy, healthy kids, how could she be filled with so much pain? I struggled to write this. Not because I am uncomfortable sharing, but because I respect my … [Read more...]
Former NBA Star Keyon Dooling Fights for His Mental Health and His Marriage
It is always inspiring to read or hear someone’s testimony. Hearing from a couple who was able to face adversity and come out stronger because of it is even more inspiring. It is also encouraging and a reminder to those of us who are struggling in our own relationships that the trials that we dealing with in our lives at this moment are not forever. Although they … [Read more...]
Mental Health Issues Of the Black Community Remain Underreported
Did you know that July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month? This observance began in 2008 in honor of Bebe Moore Campbell, a noted author and mental health advocate. Campbell published books such as "Sometimes, My Mother Gets Angry" about a young girl who learns to deal with her mother's bipolar disorder and "72 Hour Hold," which is believed to have been inspired … [Read more...]