What does mental illness look like?
What does mental illness look like? Does it have a specific face?? Can you look in a crowd and tell who may be anxious, depressed, bipolar, suicidal, etc.??
The correct answer is NO. Mental illness does not have a certain look. In fact, depression for example, can have many different faces. Some people are angry and lash out constantly; some are tearful and sad most of the day; others may be on edge and fearful; and then there are some who appear completely disassociated from life.
Living with a mental illness is challenging. Furthermore, living in a society where mental illness continues to be stigmatized rather than understood is harmful. Instead, let’s talk about it - what mental illness is and what it is not.
I go into more depth on the subject on my Instagram and the following blog post. If you read or see something that resonates with you or you have questions, please reach out… I am here.
