Workplace Considerations...Everyone deserves to be treated fairly at work, including people with chronic medical conditions or disabilities. It is not only the right...
Suicide Prevention...If you or someone you know is in crisis or considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or...
Mental Health Myths and Facts...There are many myths and misconceptions about mental health. Because of the stigma around mental health conditions, it is important to know...
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
ICD Codes: Why They Matter in Rare Disease...The International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems (ICD) is used worldwide to standardize the classification of diseases. It is...reactionscomments
Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Health...Mental health includes how you think, feel, and act. It can fall on a spectrum and vary for each person. You may...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Coping With Mental Health: Medications...Treating mental health conditions with prescription drugs is common. About 16 percent of American adults take medicine for a mental health condition...
Complementary and Integrative Health...Complementary therapies and an integrative health approach are often used to treat mental health conditions. Complementary therapies include nontraditional therapies – such...
What Is Mental Health?...Mental health is the range of thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that affect your well-being and how you relate to others. Just like...
What Is an Orphan Drug?...Rare diseases are sometimes called "orphan diseases" because they are neglected by the medical community or affect very few people. "Orphan drugs"...
What is a SWAN?...When your doctor suspects you have an illness, they may give you one or more medical tests to help them make a...reactionscomments
What Is a Rare Disease?...The definition of what makes a disease rare is different around the world. In the United States, the government says that a...
Using Meditation for Stress Relief...Meditation is an ancient practice that began thousands of years ago. It originally was used as part of a person’s spiritual practice...
Strategies for Coping With a Rare Disease...When you are diagnosed with a rare disease, you might feel overwhelmed about what to expect. Because few people have your disease...
Starting (and Sticking to) an Exercise Routine...Improving your physical fitness has a host of benefits, regardless of whether you have a rare disease or not. Walking, swimming, biking...
Role of Genetics in Rare Diseases...Roughly 7,000 rare diseases have been identified so far. Of those, 8 out of 10 have a genetic cause. Understanding the root...
Genetics 101...Our genes are like a recipe book for our bodies. They tell our cells what to do, how to grow, and how...reactionscomments
Rare Disease Statistics...There are between about 5,000 and 10,000 conditions that are called rare. The US Rare Diseases Act of 2002 defined a rare...
Rare Disease Research...Rare diseases present a special challenge to medical research. There are thousands of rare diseases. And more are being found each year...