0Thank you for visiting WidowNet, an information and self-help resource for, and by, widows and widowers. Topics covered include grief, bereavement, recovery, and other information helpful to people, of all ages, religious backgrounds and sexual orientations, who have suffered the death of a spouse or life partner.
Home > Common Factors
I am 1 in a Million
Most people keep mental disorders like Major Depression, PTSD, and Social Phobia a secret, because they fear being—
• Rejected by family & friends
• Harassed
• Fired or not hired
• Denied child custody
So far, attempts to end this discrimination and fear have been led by a few strong individuals. But strength also comes in numbers. Every year, 50 million U.S. adults have a mental disorder—if just one out of every 50 admits this, without shame or embarrassment—
• Others will learn that mental disorders don’t come from personal weakness, and don’t make people violent or unpredictable.
• More people will feel comfortable seeking treatment. Two thirds of people who need treatment don’t ask for it.
• We will help each other stand up to discrimination.
So, if you have a mental disorder or illness—
Join anonymously. Wait for 999,999 others. Come out together, one million strong.
For
Topics
Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Lifestyle, Mental Health Promotion
Features
Continuing Medical Education, LLC.
CME LLC promotes the ongoing endeavor to narrow the competency and performance gaps that exist within health care professionals through convenient, high-quality lifelong learning opportunities. Individual activities focus on maintaining, developing, or increasing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of clinicians to provide effective diagnostic, treatment, and long-term care of patients with the goal of maximizing outcomes and quality of life.
DSM 5 Development
Publication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will mark one the most anticipated events in the mental health field. As part of the development process, the preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review.
Blah Therapy
Have you been around the world and back and would like to help someone else with their problems? Are you having some issues of your own that you’d like to discuss, vent, release, or just need a friend? Be a venter or a listener–the choice is yours–and either help someone with their problem or hopefully get help with your own problems.
Self-Help Magazine
Articles, cartoons, blogs, mediation center, community discussion groups - since 1994. As licensed professionals, we bring information to your home or office, tailored to your needs through tele-seminars, eBooks and podcasts (MP3), and more. Drop in and tell us what you need.
The Psychology Dictionary
More than 2000 psychology dictionary terms defined, on varying subjects in psychology.
For
Topics
Features
Understanding Prejudice
Welcome to UnderstandingPrejudice.org, a web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice.
