Mental health and the holiday season

Within the past week, we’ve seen several mental health crises end tragically both locally and nationally. The upcoming holidays can be a joy-filled season, but it can also be an especially challenging time of the year for those who are impacted by mental illness. Milwaukee psychotherapist Vanessa Minor says she knows it’s far from the happiest time of the year for everyone. "This time of year is historically difficult for many people and it's just further worsened for those who have struggled with depression, anxiety, maybe suicidal ideation,” she said. A National Alliance on Mental Illness (N.A.M.I) study found 64 percent of people with mental illness report the holidays make their conditions worse. READ MORE: https://www.tmj4.com/news/local-news/in-depth-mental-health-and-the-holiday-season