For someone who suffers with a mental disability, the transition from living at home to living independently poses a number of challenges. The everyday chores and duties that the average person takes for granted may not be so easily accomplished by someone with a mental disability such as schizophrenia or bipolar disorder, especially if he’s [...]

Living on your own is hard enough without the added difficulty of dealing with Asperger’s Syndrome[1] . According to the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes, Asperger Syndrome is “an Autism Spectrum Disorder that inhibits a person’s ability to function in society”. Estimates suggest that two out of every 10,000 children suffer from Asperger Syndrome, with the distribution being three boys for every girl.

If you believe you suffer from bipolar disorder, or know someone that does, you know first hand the kind of havoc that it can cause. It not only affects the individual, but also friends, family, teachers and coworkers. Left untreated, it’s a devastating disorder with devastating consequences.
But being diagnosed with bipolar disorder does not have to mean that [...]

Schizophrenia is a mental illness that is caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. The victim lives in a state of altered reality and will exhibit strange behaviors, bizarre beliefs and often experience visual and auditory hallucinations. In their psychotic state, their thoughts and hallucinations seem real to them. Sometimes only the family members [...]