Quotes About Mental health

I definitely think that prescription drugs, like antidepressants, are prescribed so cavalierly, anyone can get anything, but I need it. I do think that it needs to work hand and hand with therapy.

I have been amazed by the interest in cognitive behavioral therapy that has developed since 'Feeling Good' was first published in 1980. At that time, very few people had heard of cognitive therapy.

In New York City, everybody goes into therapy.

I know the one time I tried therapy, I did after a month or two, and I only lasted a few months, because I started to worry about being entertaining. I kept driving there once a week for an hour and I'm thinking 'What am I going to talk about today?'

I honestly, purposely have not gone to therapy because I know some crazy stuff's going to be dragged up and, you know, I'll be like, 'Wait, what?'

I'm a huge proponent of therapy and analysis, but it's something that, in a nonprofessional way, can be abused.

In 1973, I broke off from the therapy and decided I could go through one of those episodes on my own, in my house. I found there is no real need to be locked up. I found that I was able to use that kind of awake dreaming that you go into during insanity and look at it and live with it and relate to it and become friends with it.

I'm in therapy, and I think everyone should be.

I won't say that writing is therapy, but for me, the act of writing is therapy. The ability to be productive is good for my mental health. It's always better for me to be writing than vegetating on some couch.

I think therapy interferes with the creative process. It takes off the edge.

There's a stigma on the word 'therapy.' People relate it to big problems. That's something we have to change. Going to therapy can be very healthy. It can change the way you see things and treat others.

I love therapy. I swear by therapy. I couldn't exist without therapy.

Since I began my practice of Forgiveness Therapy, it's now instinctual for me to choose to eat like I love myself - instead of eating like I wanted to punish myself. Plus I've not only lost weight, I've lost the anger and anxiety I was feeling, and so I feel happier and calmer within.

No amount of therapy will take care of a chemical imbalance of the brain.

I went to physical therapy, occupational therapy, voice, every kind of therapy except mental therapy - obviously!

I go to therapy a lot. And I'm - I'm open about that, and I try to get the help so that I - so that I can cope and - and make my way in life and with my family.

I've found that a combination of therapy and medication, along with lifestyle choices like eating better and exercising regularly, helps me cope well with my anxiety.

I think that therapy is great and can be incredibly helpful.

I have therapy. Every day. I read a bit of Freud; I try to be a better person. Every day.

I have all these friends who just love therapy, and I always say the reason that I'm absolutely not in therapy is because then I wouldn't have anything to write.

A lot of times, especially in the black community, where therapy is talked about, it's like, 'Just go to church.'

I've come to terms with the fact that I'll probably be in therapy all of my life.

Coloring is relaxing even for adults - and cheap therapy.

I've struggled a lot with therapy because it's got a stigma to it, and also, it's really gotta work for you, I've found.