Keith R Wilson

Dealing with Post-Election Stress

Bringing you the best of mental health On the eve of Independence Day, the Shrink turns to post-election stress. There are three things you can do with your post election stress. The first two are: Speak out Shut upBoth of these methods work to some extent, but can also cause stress. Speaking out can causeContinue reading “Dealing with Post-Election Stress”

What Kind of Justice Do You Want?

You caught your husband on ashleymadison.com, making arrangements to meet another woman. You’re outraged. You want him to make it right. But, what is right? Click here to continue reading

Mary Howe

Bringing you the best of mental health What were the seven devils (or, as we may say today: seven forms of madness) that Jesus cast out of Mary Magdalene? Poet and former Rochesterian, May Howe knows. Click here to read her poem, Magdalene – The Seven Devils

To Confess or Not to Confess, That is the Question

No question about it, confess to yourself. If you can’t be honest with yourself, who can you be honest with? If you believe in God, then confess to God. He knows anyway. If you have a neutral third party you can trust, then confess to her. Confession is cleansing. It’s a double check for bullshit.Continue reading “To Confess or Not to Confess, That is the Question”

Hedy Yumi

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Hedy Yumi, an Israeli therapist, living in Washington DC, specializes in working with couples who are ready to make amends after an affair. If you’re ready, you could schedule an eighteen hour session with her, over two days, and get it done. The thing is, you’veContinue reading “Hedy Yumi”

Today is a Special Day

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. June 12, 2017. What is so special about today? I’ll tell you. Today is Superman Day, a great day to stand for what the Man of Steel stood for. It’s Red Rose Day, so visit a garden. It’s Loving Day, commemorating the day in 1967 whenContinue reading “Today is a Special Day”

Protected: What to Complain About

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Mental Illness in Ink

Bringing you the best in mental health. The artist, Shawn Cross, created a series of drawings depicting mental illnesses, including some you may have never heard of. Click here to see what he came up with.

In Memory of the Forgotten

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. On this Memorial Day, I’d like to remember the hundreds of people held in public institutions, sometimes for decades, for being poor or mentally ill, back in the 1800’s. During that time, Rochester had an insane asylum, almshouse, and penitentiary on South Avenue, near Highland, aroundContinue reading “In Memory of the Forgotten”

Crisis Text Line

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Anyone who can text can text the Crisis Text Line at 741741 and they will be connected to a trained crisis counselor. Anyone who fills out a 30-minute application, consents to a background check, and completes the 34-hour web-based training can be a trained crisis counselorContinue reading “Crisis Text Line”