By Claudia Caramiello I Started Being Honest with My Teens about My Mental Health Battles
Smiling is easy to fake. Pretending to be cheerful doesn’t require any special skills. Giving the illusion of being a…
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The Disorder that Literally Makes Me Want to Pull Out My Hair
The news came out last month that Amy Schumer, an American comedian and actress, suffers from trichotillomania (also known as…
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By Rhonda Ellis Grandma Asked For Help When Depression Was Taboo—And it Helped Save Me Years Later
This is what depression looks like for me—hidden tears with a smile. This picture was taken when I was in…
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By Her View From Home I Fight the Stigma Surrounding Mental Health For My Son
Everybody has been talking about mental health lately, and that’s awesome—it’s so important—but we need to talk about the stigma…
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By Jenni Brennan Dear Husband: It’s OK to Be Depressed, But You Can’t Ignore it
Dear husband, we need to have a real conversation. You are the first to admit that lately things have changed…
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By Jillian Edwards To the New Mom Hiding Her Postpartum Depression: Speak Up
Have you ever walked down a dimly lit street, alone and at night, and felt the overwhelming sense that determined…
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By Joe Hinksman Hey, Tough Guy: Your Health Matters
Stigma surrounding men's physical, emotional and mental health prevents far too many men from seeking the support they need. Man…
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By Katie I Had a Good Job, a Great Life—And an Opioid Addiction
“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face.…
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By Kendra Barnes Maybe We’re Living in the Age of Anxiety
For the longest time, I didn’t know what anxiety was. I thought everyone felt this way. I assumed everyone overthought…
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By Tierney Cashman I Fought This Little White Pill
My nightmare-inducing, heart palpitating, fear enveloping anxiety has been at an all-time high since the birth of my newborn. The…
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By Jacey Rogel My Husband Asks Why I Cry So Many Nights, But I Just Can’t Tell Him the Truth
It’s beginning again, just like I remember. Tears come uninvited, streaming down my face. My voice rises; my patience with…
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By Amanda Motisi Happy People Go to Therapy, Too
“Why do you need to go to therapy? You seem so happy! What do you even talk about there?” When…
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