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Why did G‑d give me mental illness?
By Aron Moss
Every soul journeys down into this world with two suitcases. One is full of challenges; the other, the talents and strengths necessary to withstand those challenges. The first suitcase is opened for you; the second you have to open yourself.
Society & Living » Issues » Why did G‑d give me mental illness?
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In a Ward on a Hill
By Mordechai Lightstone
On an overcast morning one Fourth of July, sullen clouds hinting to the imminent fall of rain, I came to a Forensic Psychiatric Ward in Northern Connecticut.
Society & Living » Voices » On Being Jewish » In a Ward on a Hill
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To Run and Return
By Lizzie Simon
Winter brings a certain hopelessness and fatigue, irritability towards other people, and a desire to stay in and dissociate to daytime television with a jar of chocolate spread and a spoon. But this year was different...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » To Run and Return
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Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
By Debbie Orkin
We went back to the psychiatrist and she saw right away what it really was. My beautiful, brilliant, funny, compassionate son was literally climbing her bookcases, screaming like a wild animal...
Women » Motherhood & Childrearing » Special Children » Raising a Child with Bipolar Disorder
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The Wake-Up Call
My Battle with Depression
By Aliza Hausman
As my sisters, my boyfriend, my friends and my students rallied to help me cope with physical illness, my mind was being warped by something more insidious. Realizing that I would live the rest of my life as a disabled person, I started to wonder whether ...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » The Wake-Up Call
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Growing Up in the Shadow of OCD
By Robyn Cuspin
I can't blame my mother, whose illness and family history prevented her from being able to mother, nor can I blame my grandmother for raising a daughter unable to mother...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » Growing Up in the Shadow of OCD
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What is the Jewish position on anti-depressants?
By Chana Weisberg
Question: My doctor has prescribed anti-depressants. What, if any, is the Jewish position on this? Is there something more spiritual I could/should do? Answer: If your doctor is reliable and he/she has prescribed anti-depressants, you should certainly ...
Ask the Rabbi » Latest Questions » The Big Picture » What is the Jewish position on anti-depressants?
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Understanding Anxiety Disorder
By Katherine Spitz
Maybe you know a woman who checks her stove three times before leaving the house. Or, perhaps you have a friend who refuses to fly on a plane, or who seems to worry excessively about her children’s health...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » Understanding Anxiety Disorder
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Stigma
By Lizzie Simon
I wondered how she could look me in the eye and think that I had been stripped of my humanity and my agency. I wondered how she figured that any person with mental illness could somehow get by without humanity or agency...
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » Stigma
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Mental Health Myths
There is a lot of misunderstanding and misinformation when it comes to mental illness. Read about the common myths and learn the truth behind something that affects us all, directly or indirectly.
Women » Women's Health & Concerns » Mental Health » Mental Health Myths
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