MQ Mental Health

AUGUST 16, 2021

[Content warning: This blog references violence, suicide and self-harm]. Barry, an MQ supporter, shares his experiences living with anxiety, depression, addiction, and ADHD: ??" I have had lots of issues with mental health, including anxiety , depression and issues with overeating and addiction.

Mental Health 52

Mental Health Self-harm Anxiety PTSD 52

Society of Clinical Psychology

OCTOBER 2, 2017

All over the world, people held in our jails and prisons experience far greater levels of mental illness than the general population including PTSD, major depression, psychotic illness and personality disorder (Fazel & Seewald, 2012, Goff et al., Prisons are hostile and often unsafe places, with high levels of violence and self-harm.

Psychology 59

Psychology Mental Health Psychiatry CBT 59

Abuse Survivor

DECEMBER 18, 2022

I am going to briefly touch on my feelings of self-harm/suicide, the abuse I survived, and my chronic illness. Facing where you are may trigger anxiety and feelings of hopelessness. I also have a small support system I can lean on when I start feeling like I want to harm myself or the thoughts of suicide come up.

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Self-harm Anxiety PTSD 40

Abuse Survivor

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

It’s not all about self soothing though, change is difficult. More on that later… Self Awareness. Self awareness that I am a person that is suffering and being able to see myself in this way has helped me to have more compassion. My self talk was complete garbage for decades. This is no one miracle thing.

Self-harm 61

Self-harm DBT Anxiety Therapist 61

Relias

APRIL 22, 2022

Among the most prevalent mental health problems noted were anxiety, depression, and stress/PTSD. Other significant mental health problems include insomnia, burnout, fear of infection, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and suicidal ideation/self-harm.

Healthcare 52

Healthcare Telehealth Hospitals Mental Health 52

Abuse Survivor

OCTOBER 11, 2021

The self directed hate is difficult to live with but when I got down to the reasons why I was so unempathetic with myself it broke my heart all over again. I was trying to protect myself but it had manifested into self harm. My aversion to being kind to myself and allowing myself anything came from fear of being harmed again.

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Self-harm Mental Health Anxiety PTSD 40

Abuse Survivor

OCTOBER 20, 2021

This is not only a lie but just meant to be harmful and confuse me so that I am more susceptible to their control. It can spiral from there with feelings of desperation, confusion, fear/anxiety, ect but I am changing how I respond to myself having these feelings. Memories can also do that as I will get into an emotional flashback.

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Self-harm Anxiety PTSD 40

Beautiful Voyager

JANUARY 28, 2024

Anxiety so strong it tightened my chest to a choking point and made me feel like cutting myself to bleed the anxious feelings out of my system. Yes, one for depression and one for anxiety. I’d had the same passive suicidal thoughts, ramped-up anxiety and cutting fantasies. Once he arrived, I got the standard set of questions.

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Hospitals Mental Health Depression Anxiety 52

University of Connecticut

MARCH 28, 2022

This scholarship was established in memory of Donna Millette-Fridge by the School of Social Work in recognition of her commitment to helping the mentally ill become self-sufficient. My plan is continuing to work in the group setting and IOP services, specifically with individuals who are experiencing self-harm, depression and anxiety.

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Criminal Justice Schools Social Worker Mental Health 98