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Mental Health: Mental Health

Stories, information and advice by and for people with a mental illness, including coping tips, inspiration and the very real experiences of people with various mental illnesses.

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3 Ways Parents Can Protect Their Children Against Predators

Tania Haigh

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Shedding Light on the Complex Problem of Suicide in Young Men

Tom Greene

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In Mental Health Crises, a 911 Call Now Brings a Mixed Team of Helpers — And Maybe No Cops

Kaiser Health News

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I Tried a Wearable Device to Help With My Complex PTSD

Heidi Fischer

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Why People With Bipolar May Struggle With Med Compliance

Jesse Lang

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The Awful Fusion of Grief and Depression

Linda L Kruschke

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Why Mental Health Recovery Isn't a Journey, It's a War

Hannah Lamb

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34 Texts to Read When You Want to Self-Harm

Sky Taylor

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The Trauma and Emotions I Experience After Anti-Muslim Hate Crimes

Ameera Ladak (They/Them)

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These 3 Words Sum Up How I Feel About My Eating Disorder

Heather Loeb

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Going Back to 'Normal' When You Struggle With Addiction

Tracy Riggs

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Reflecting on The Positive Steps in My Mental Health Recovery

Jason Jepson

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Let's Talk About Trauma

Antonieta Contreras

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What 'I'm Holding Hope for You' Means for Someone Who Is Suicidal

Sky Taylor

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How Depression Affects My Ability to Communicate

Amelia Rees

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I Don't Care That It 'Could Be Worse' When I'm in Pain and Losing Hope

Nate Stewart

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6 Common Roles Families Fill When Addiction Is Present

Eleni Hutchinson

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5 Tips for Navigating Summer With an Eating Disorder

Ashley Nestler MSW

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The Emotions That Flooded Me After My Suicide Attempt

Nikki Louiselle

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When My Borderline Personality Disorder Holds a 'Morning Meeting'

Kyle Alexander

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How Writing Saved Me From My Rock Bottom of Depression

Tylia Flores

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How Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Is a Game Changer

Brandi Fulton

4 Things I Wish Employers Understood About the ADA and Psychiatric Disorders

Amy Taylor

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My ‘Toxicity’ Was a Cry for Help When I Was at My Lowest

Mariella Manster

How Trauma, Narcissistic Traits and Borderline Personality Disorder Affect Each Other

Carine De Lozier

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The Asian and Pacific Islander Community Needs to Change Its Mental Health Narrative

Yujia Ding

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7 Days In a Crisis House With 'High-Functioning' Complex PTSD

Micaela El Fattal

Through Trauma Treatment, I Was Able To Accept My Panromantic Asexuality

Ashley Nestler MSW

Let's Talk Trauma: The Invisible Trauma Known as Childhood Emotional Neglect

Vicki Peterson

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7 Tips for Managing Multiple Medications

Rebecca C.

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