Since 1949, the month of May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness Month in the United States. Several national organizations such as NAMI, Mental Health America, and other affiliates spotlight Mental Health Awareness Month to elevate the importance of this issue and to help end the stigma surrounding mental health. I was one of those individuals who suffered from a variety of mental health issues at different periods of my life, including clinical depression, self-harm (specifically, … [Read more...]