Why We Need Better Representation of Borderline Personality Disorder
The problem with many of the BPD depictions we see on TV is that they fail to consider the totality of the character’s lived experience. Instead, they offer an incomplete view of the person, usually through the lens of another character’s fear and bewilderment.
The National Wellness Survey for Public Safety Matters. Here’s Why.
Our survey isn’t like most that you may have been asked to take. We ask you questions about difficult topics: trauma, drinking, depression.
Neuroplasticity II: Recovery After Jail
In the Fall 2020 issue of the Advocate, I told my story of experiencing psychosis for over a year and finding myself incarcerated in a small county jail. To survive, I relied on the principles of neuroplasticity, my brain’s ability to adapt and change its neural wiring.