Coping With Stress, Anxiety, Depression & HIV
Stress & Anxiety
 Riding the Tiger: Life Lessons From an HIV-Positive Therapist (Regularly Updated)
A blog by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.
From TheBody.com
 A Therapist's Guide to Living and Laughing With HIV/AIDS (Regularly Updated)
A blog by Elizabeth Lombino.
From TheBody.com
 Justin Learns to Relax: A Video Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith (February 20, 2013)
"When it comes to HIV, it is really important that one keeps their stress levels down and, unfortunately, it has been harder for me than not."
From TheBody.com
- Doctor's Appointment, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Diet and New Book: A Video Blog Entry by Justin B. Terry-Smith (February 20, 2013)
"I'm only 33 and someone has told me I'm much too young to have this diagnosis. Since I'm in school for my master's degree, engaging in activism and writing and having a kid on top of that, stress has been at its highest I've ever had in my life."
From TheBody.com
- Stress Management and HIV (February 2013)
From The Well Project
 There Is No More Rain in My Cloud! A Blog Entry by Rae Lewis-Thornton (May 17, 2012)
"My ass landed in ER because of STRESS... Now I know that stress is not my friend, especially because I already don't have an immune system. My body reacts to everything!"
From TheBody.com
 Walking Through Emotional Crisis: A Video Blog Entry by Mark S. King (October 24, 2011)
"This is a rather personal blog video, there’s no doubt about that. I’m even a little apprehensive because it doesn’t offer the usual helpful tips or the “entertainment value” of my other videos. But one of my problems has always been trying to be the life of the party when I’m not feeling it."
From TheBody.com
- Gay Pride Is an Inside Job: A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. (June 14, 2011)
Therapist and longtime HIV survivor David Fawcett wasn't always as out and proud as he is nowadays. In college in the mid-'70s he sat, red-faced and closeted, through classes that taught homosexuality as a form of social deviance. A lot has changed since then.
From TheBody.com
- Stress: "Is It Worth Losing a T Cell?" -- A Blog Entry by Elizabeth Lombino (May 26, 2011)
"There is abundant research that shows a clear connection between our minds and bodies, especially as it pertains to stress. Think about it -- when you experience stress, you feel it in your body."
From TheBody.com
- Highly Stressed: Stressful and Traumatic Experiences Among Individuals With HIV/AIDS in the Deep South (May 12, 2011)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Suicide & HIV/AIDS
- HHS Launches New Website: Stopbullying.gov (March 9, 2011)
From AIDS.gov
- Dear Ibrahim ... I Will Kill Myself.: A Blog Entry by Ibrahim (February 24, 2011)
"Why do HIV-positive Muslims (or even non-Muslims in some cases) want to kill themselves? Are they trying to get some attention, feeling so voiceless? Are they even serious about it?"
From TheBody.com
- Making Darkness Visible: Seeing the Relationship of Laws, Homophobia, and Suicide -- A Blog Entry by fogcityjohn (November 15, 2010)
If [U.S. political leaders] are serious about combating suicide among our community's youth, then they must devote themselves to the task of dismantling this country's appalling system of legal discrimination against LGBTs.
From TheBody.com
- The HHS Office of HIV/AIDS Policy on Bullying and Teen Suicide: A Blog Entry by Miguel Gomez (October 27, 2010)
From AIDS.gov
- HHS Secretary Addresses Bullying and Teen Suicide (October 15, 2010)
Lists resources for dealing with bullying and preventing suicide in at-risk groups, including gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth.
From AIDS.gov
- Antiretroviral Drugs Cut Suicide Rate in Swiss AIDS Patients, a Study Finds (January 6, 2010)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- HIVers More Likely Than General Public to Think About Suicide, Study Says (May 16, 2007)
From aidsmap.com
- Suicidality and Violence in Patients With HIV/AIDS (January 2007)
A resource for HIV care providers.
To read PDF, click here.
From New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute
- Suicidal Ideation (2006)
A chapter from Clinical Manual for Management of the HIV-Infected Adult.
From AIDS Education & Training Centers National Resource Center
Other Mental Health Issues
- Examining Mental Health Needs of People Living With HIV (July 27, 2012)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
- The Global Perspective on HIV/AIDS and Mental Health (July 26, 2012)
From AIDS.gov
 The Insidious Effects of Trauma and PTSD (Summer 2012)
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
 Forget-Me-Not: A Blog Entry by B. Osten (May 4, 2012)
"I have to admit, throughout my life I had more than my fair share of bad memories and five years ago I would have gladly given them up to dementia. Today, I realize to lose even one of them would be losing a part of me."
From TheBody.com
- Trauma Fuels HIV Cases (March 30, 2012)
In CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update, from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
 FAQs About HIV and Mental Health From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums (February 24, 2012)
From The Body's "Ask the Experts" Forums
- The Only Thing "Positive" in My Life Was My HIV Status: A Blog Entry by B. Osten (February 14, 2012)
"Every now and then the past creeps back. And when it does I take a moment and compare it to where I am today."
From TheBody.com
- Reclaiming Emotional Wellness (November/December 2011)
The challenges of HIV and mental health.
To read PDF, click here.
In Positively Aware, from Test Positive Aware Network
- Under The Radar: Mental Health and HIV Risk -- A Blog Entry by David Fawcett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W. (November 22, 2011)
"We need to be certain our outreach and prevention efforts incorporate the effects of mood disorders and behavioral concerns on sexual behaviors. ... To truly get to zero, we need to broaden our reach to all of the varied settings where vulnerability for HIV is born."
From TheBody.com
- Mental Health Services Are "Critical" to Comprehensive Approach for People Living With HIV (October 12, 2011)
In Kaiser Daily Global Health Policy Report, from Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
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