

INVISIBLE ILLNESS
Since I got diagnosed with my mental illnesses. I’ve been judged. When I got to get my medication. I get looks by the older generation...


Me, Mental Health, Autism and how AMHA came to be. Part Two
Update 03/03/2018 Sadly not long after posting this piece, Claire passed away a few days ago during her battle with an Eating and...


Me, Mental Health, Autism and how AMHA came to be. Part One.
I can’t believe it’s been almost three months since I launched AMHA, and two years since I started developing it, time has slipped away...


PND!
That moment when he says "I know you don't want to admit it but I think your abit post natal!" Yeah, I am, I didn't wanna admit it but me...


3 DAYS IN HELL...A Weekend Without Meds
So Last week I went into my local chemist to pick up my anti-depressants, apparently my prescription wasn't ready and I had to wait a few...


How substance abuse risks decrease when teens have natural highs
Did you know how substance abuse risks decrease when teens have natural highs? Kids face a whole lot of stress and angst when it comes to...


How important our view on Mental Health is for our kids
Did you know that how we, as parents, view mental health is an important factor in our kids wellness? Our opinion on the validity of...


Think before you dress up for Halloween
When I started AMHA, the goal has always been to raise awareness and address the many causes of stigmas which continue to make life very...


ADD and ADHD meds: Abused and Misused
From the time we can walk there are blaring messages of being DRUG FREE and signing contracts to JUST SAY NO before you even know what a...


Everything's Different
I have had Anxiety and Depression since the age of five. I remember feeling really bad about myself and thinking that I wanted to die. I...


Opiates: A Crippling Addiction
In the nineties the drug war was on and in full force. There were countless commercials, posters and text books depicting the face of an...


Prescription Pill Abuse: An Epidemic
Leftovers are cleared out and we have started to switch gears as we head into the holiday season. As November comes to a close and...


The Stigma of Addiction
Addicts are a part of our society; they are in our classrooms, workplaces, churches and homes. Addiction expands beyond the realm of...


Codependency: What it is & how to address it
Codependency is a prevalent state for many family members, partners and friendships. The crazy thing is, I didn’t even know what this was...