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Fantasy

What is fantasy?

Fantasy is a mental image of objects, people or scenarios, which is not present. Some experts distinguish between conscious fantasies, and daydreams, or unconscious fantasies. In Freudian psychoanalysis, fantasy is a means of realizing wishes or desires.

Mental Health

The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention 2 June 2023
The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention MHA Admin Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:40 June 05, 2023 by Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO of Mental Health America “Youth have ideas that can transform the system to serve all and not just some.” Juan Acosta, Collegiate Mental Health Innovation Council member and 2023 Policy Institute speaker When […]
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5 ideas for building youth-centered mental health programs 30 May 2023
5 ideas for building youth-centered mental health programs MHA Admin Tue, 05/30/2023 - 15:34 May 30, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, Manager of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America Youth mental health programs greatly impact the outcomes of struggling young people, but far too often, youth voices are shut out of the design. Last […]
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Outdoor self-care: How to get a free U.S. national parks Access Pass as a person with a psychiatric disability 23 May 2023
Outdoor self-care: How to get a free U.S. national parks Access Pass as a person with a psychiatric disability MHA Admin Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:41 May 24, 2023 by Janelle Gonzaga, MHA Affiliate Network Support Associate While I was scrolling on Instagram one day, my friend with type 1 diabetes posted about visiting the U.S. […]
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4 things that can improve your community's mental health 15 May 2023
4 things that can improve your community's mental health MHA Admin Mon, 05/15/2023 - 15:05 May 16, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, Manager of MHA Peer and Youth Advocacy Danté Golden, Senior Director of Policy at the San Diego Housing Federation and a graduate of MHA’s 2020-2021 Young Mental Health Leader’s Council contributed guidance for this […]
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Through the eyes of a kid, what is it like growing up in a food desert? 12 May 2023
Through the eyes of a kid, what is it like growing up in a food desert? MHA Admin Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:57 May 17, 2023 by Lisa Radzak, Executive Director of WithAll Authors note to readers: When using the word “obesity,” I use quotes as a matter of public health. The word “obesity” and the […]
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Expert tips to make your home mentally healthy 9 May 2023
Expert tips to make your home mentally healthy MHA Admin Tue, 05/09/2023 - 12:38 May 10, 2023 During Mental Health Month, we’re exploring how our surroundings impact our mental health. This blog dives into healthy home environments and how everyone can benefit from optimizing their spaces to improve personal mental health. But what does that […]
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Youth take charge to improve mental health and housing pressure 4 May 2023
Youth take charge to improve mental health and housing pressure MHA Admin Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:22 May 05, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, MHA Manager of Peer and Youth Advocacy When Rei Scott found himself in an unsafe living situation that severely impacted his mental health, he went to a mental health emergency center to seek […]
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3 tips if you're facing housing insecurity 2 May 2023
3 tips if you're facing housing insecurity MHA Admin Tue, 05/02/2023 - 13:13 May 03, 2023 by Allissa Torres, Director of Mental Health Equity We live in a country where individuals who are unhoused are not often given the dignity they deserve. Between discriminatory anti-homeless laws, lack of funding for social services, and overall high […]
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How colleges can learn from the peer support movement 24 April 2023
How colleges can learn from the peer support movement MHA Admin Mon, 04/24/2023 - 15:12 April 26, 2023 By Kelly Davis, MHA Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy I came to college with almost a decade of experience using mental health services. However, like many other students, I did not have a plan […]
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Higher education must listen to students with disabilities, mental health concerns 12 April 2023
Higher education must listen to students with disabilities, mental health concerns MHA Admin Wed, 04/12/2023 - 14:31 April 20, 2023 by Kelly Davis, Jalyn Radziminsk, and Nev Jones Anashua Dutta, a fellow at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and team member of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Award on addressing mental health discrimination […]
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Hypertension on the Couch
Hypertension, commonly known as high blood pressure, is often called the “silent killer” because it can go unnoticed until it causes severe health problems. In fact, hypertension affects over 1 billion people worldwide and is responsible for an estimated 7.5 million deaths annually. Understanding the risks of hypertension and how to prevent it is crucial […]
When Mental Health Neglects Physical Health: The Risks Involved and Here’s why
When Mental Health Neglects Physical Health: The Risks Involved, And Here’s Why? A new study by a King’s College London team confirms an association between psychological and physical health. People with mental illness age faster and die younger compared to their peers. The potential impact of illnesses like anxiety, depression and bipolar disorder on conditions like stroke, heart […]
Hypochondria and Mental Health: The Link Between Anxiety and Illness
Have you ever experienced anxiety about your health, even when there’s no medical reason to do so? Perhaps you worry about having a severe illness, despite your doctor reassuring you that you’re healthy. This anxiety could be a sign of illness anxiety disorder. Illness anxiety disorder (IAD), formerly called hypochondria or hypochondriasis, is a type of […]
How to Make the Most of good stress and Manage the Bad
How to Make the Most of good stress and Manage the Bad by Marissa Downes Stress, or more accurately distress, occurs when the demands on a person exceed their abilities, skills, or coping strategies. “Stress is a response to a threat in any situation and is the body’s way of protecting you,” says Laura Kampel, […]
My rugby injuries made me suicidal – psychedelic drugs saved me
Lying on a mat around a fire in the Costa Rican jungle, I was too terrified to speak. I had just taken iboga, a psychedelic plant medicine native to Central Africa, in a desperate attempt to avoid taking my own life. It was 2015, two years after I had retired from international rugby, where I was […]
Do I have Misophonia?
Do I have Misophonia? Have you ever felt a strong adverse reaction to sounds that most people find insignificant, such as someone eating or tapping their feet, becoming unbearable? If so, you may be experiencing misophonia, a relatively unknown auditory disorder that affects a small percentage of the population. What is Misophonia? Misophonia, or selective […]
I took magic mushrooms to relieve the stress of motherhood
I took magic mushrooms to relieve the stress of motherhood. Do you know that saying about the Sixties? If you remember them, you weren’t there? My parents remember the Isle of Wight Festival in 1969, where Bob Dylan headlined. They popped by out of curiosity and left at 8 pm. My folks were — and […]
Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night?
Why Do I Feel More Anxious at Night? The quiet hours can bring a lot of internal chatter, and here’s how to deal with it. Whenever you try to fall asleep at night, many anxious thoughts and embarrassing memories come racing into your mind, preventing you from drifting off. Why does this happen, and can you […]

Mental Health

The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention
The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention MHA Admin Fri, 06/02/2023 - 16:40 June 05, 2023 by Schroeder Stribling, President and CEO of Mental Health America “Youth have ideas that can transform the system to serve all and not just some.” Juan Acosta, Collegiate Mental Health Innovation Council member and 2023 Policy Institute speaker When […]
5 ideas for building youth-centered mental health programs
5 ideas for building youth-centered mental health programs MHA Admin Tue, 05/30/2023 - 15:34 May 30, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, Manager of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America Youth mental health programs greatly impact the outcomes of struggling young people, but far too often, youth voices are shut out of the design. Last […]
Outdoor self-care: How to get a free U.S. national parks Access Pass as a person with a psychiatric disability
Outdoor self-care: How to get a free U.S. national parks Access Pass as a person with a psychiatric disability MHA Admin Tue, 05/23/2023 - 10:41 May 24, 2023 by Janelle Gonzaga, MHA Affiliate Network Support Associate While I was scrolling on Instagram one day, my friend with type 1 diabetes posted about visiting the U.S. […]
4 things that can improve your community's mental health
4 things that can improve your community's mental health MHA Admin Mon, 05/15/2023 - 15:05 May 16, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, Manager of MHA Peer and Youth Advocacy Danté Golden, Senior Director of Policy at the San Diego Housing Federation and a graduate of MHA’s 2020-2021 Young Mental Health Leader’s Council contributed guidance for this […]
Through the eyes of a kid, what is it like growing up in a food desert?
Through the eyes of a kid, what is it like growing up in a food desert? MHA Admin Fri, 05/12/2023 - 13:57 May 17, 2023 by Lisa Radzak, Executive Director of WithAll Authors note to readers: When using the word “obesity,” I use quotes as a matter of public health. The word “obesity” and the […]
Expert tips to make your home mentally healthy
Expert tips to make your home mentally healthy MHA Admin Tue, 05/09/2023 - 12:38 May 10, 2023 During Mental Health Month, we’re exploring how our surroundings impact our mental health. This blog dives into healthy home environments and how everyone can benefit from optimizing their spaces to improve personal mental health. But what does that […]
Youth take charge to improve mental health and housing pressure
Youth take charge to improve mental health and housing pressure MHA Admin Thu, 05/04/2023 - 11:22 May 05, 2023 by Jackie Menjivar, MHA Manager of Peer and Youth Advocacy When Rei Scott found himself in an unsafe living situation that severely impacted his mental health, he went to a mental health emergency center to seek […]
3 tips if you're facing housing insecurity
3 tips if you're facing housing insecurity MHA Admin Tue, 05/02/2023 - 13:13 May 03, 2023 by Allissa Torres, Director of Mental Health Equity We live in a country where individuals who are unhoused are not often given the dignity they deserve. Between discriminatory anti-homeless laws, lack of funding for social services, and overall high […]
How colleges can learn from the peer support movement
How colleges can learn from the peer support movement MHA Admin Mon, 04/24/2023 - 15:12 April 26, 2023 By Kelly Davis, MHA Associate Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy I came to college with almost a decade of experience using mental health services. However, like many other students, I did not have a plan […]
Higher education must listen to students with disabilities, mental health concerns
Higher education must listen to students with disabilities, mental health concerns MHA Admin Wed, 04/12/2023 - 14:31 April 20, 2023 by Kelly Davis, Jalyn Radziminsk, and Nev Jones Anashua Dutta, a fellow at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law and team member of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Award on addressing mental health discrimination […]