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Powerful Documentary Films at HealthyPlace.com

HealthyPlace.com unveiled four of the most powerful mental health videos you have ever seen. These are stories about sexual molestation, rape, eating disorders and teens trapped in abusive relationships.

What makes these mental health films different and so moving is that they describe the impact of physical and sexual violence and misperceptions on their victims.

You can watch them using your windows media player. We've also set up special bulletin boards for your feedback.

"Postpartum Depression"

Are you suffering from the "baby blues?" For many women, the time after their child is born is a time of great despair and helplessness. Our guest suffered from severe postpartum depression. Suzanne told us what it was like and how she overcame it. Other callers shared their experiences with post-partum depression and postpartum psychosis. Our in-house psychiatrist outlined the symptoms and had helpful suggestions for overcoming self-defeating thoughts and reduced self-esteem as well as medical and therapy treatment options.

Listen to this Radio Show Archives when you click here with your Windows media player.

the wall A place for your poetry, thoughts, and comments.

I am hurting after a breakup of an one year relationship. It was almost near our 1st year anniversary and was 2 weeks shy of it. We had plan on our minds that we wanted a family and we talked randomly all the times about it. I really believed that was what we both wanted. I decided to talk to him seriously because I figured we had gone out for one year, next step would be starting a family and after all I am going to be 39. He asked for little more time.

Continue reading my story and, if you can help, write your comments when you click here.

Teen Love:
On Relationships, A Book for Teenagers

Love is often a mystery to teenagers - sometimes painful, other times glorious, always challenging. This book will help them understand and sort out their myriad feelings and experiences. Rather than merely offering one adult's opinions or reflections on love, Kirberger deftly combines material from teens dealing with firsthand adolescent love with that from adults sensitive to the special needs of teens.

Buy it or comment on the book

"What we have here is a failure to communicate." You may remember this famous line from the movie "Cool Hand Luke." And if you've been in couples therapy, you probably remember the line spoken in some form or fashion by your therapist.

Visit Essays on Psychology & Life to continue reading.

Learn what to do if you become a victim of stalking and how to tell if a stalker will become violent. why stalkers do what they do, the different types of stalkers and their impacts on victims.

Read the transcript when you click here.