“I think we’re literally on the cusp of a complete revolution both in how we understand the brain and how we treat brain disorders.” – Neurosurgeon Emad Eskandar ‘President John F. Kennedy set the nation’s sights on the moon. Fifty years later, President Obama announced his signature science project: neuroscience, the study of the brain. […]
“White stressed that he’s thankful for the opportunity to play for an NBA team again but, just as importantly, to play for an NBA team that is willing to discuss and address his mental-health concerns.” Read the Full Article Source: USA Today
Thank you for your kind and thoughtful email, Deb. We need to hear from more brave folks like you! Your commitment to end stigma will have a lasting impact. The Benny Fund applauds you! “I have had anxiety and depression since I was 14 years old. I am now 58 years old. I am currently[…]
“If you know someone who has depression, you might have found yourself at a loss for what to say. You might even fear that if you say the wrong thing, you could make it worse. As someone who has depression, I can tell you that you’ve already done something brilliant: you care enough to want[…]
“I continued to speak and got across the message of the importance of feeling free to speak to others about mental health. I had 200 13 and 14 year olds, looking shocked that statistically 1 in 10 children and young people has a mental health issue, that equates to three in every class room. I[…]
“We should be fortunate to be alive, spending as much time pursuing happiness and putting aside cynicism as possible. We should listen more, not to reply, but to understand. We should pursue relationships because we want to, not because of what others think. And most importantly we should love unconditionally and without shame.” Read the[…]
The Benny Fund, an organization committed to raising awareness of mental health issues and eliminating the associated stigma, collaborated on an event with world-renowned American artists Ray & Rhian Ferrer on March 29, 2014. The project, The Real Faces of Mental Illness, is designed to depict, through art, how mental illness indiscriminately affects everyone’s lives.[…]
