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I Think I Might Be Gay

We helped change attitudes and laws. And we discovered the transformative, collective power in the simple act of coming out.

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From Professional Athlete to Mental Health Advocate

The fear of judgment, rejection, and potential negative repercussions was overwhelming. However, I soon realized that sharing my story not only helped me hea...

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Walking on a Tight Rope: Coping with Depression

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Fighting Internalized Stigma and Changing My Attitude

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The Problem with Preaching Gratitude

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Medications Are Not the Only Way to Treat Depression

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A Message for Anyone with a Treatment-Resistant Mental Illness

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Millennials and Mental Health

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How Being an Iranian Immigrant Affected My Mental Health

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Why Suicide Reporting Guidelines Matter

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Combating Loneliness with EASE

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What Happens When Celebrities Talk About Mental Illness

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Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness

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You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition

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5 Myths that Prevent Men from Fighting Depression

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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

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My Great Wake-Up Call

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The Problem with Yelling

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How Dogs Can Help with Depression

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Reviving Herbie the Love Bug to Rival Depression

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Depression Doesn’t Need an Explanation

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Motherhood and Your Mental Health

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A Sermon of Truth About Depression

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Being the Person My 13-Year-Old Self Needed

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The Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression

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5 Sleep Tips that Can Help with Depression

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The First Step in Getting Mental Health Care

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Let’s Talk About Depression

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Hope is Within Reach

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Sharing My Mental Health Journey on Stage

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Learning to Change in Order to Heal

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Why Supporting NAMI is Part of My Mental Health Self-Care

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Suicide: A Cry for Life

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Living With Suicide Loss

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Mental Health in the Workplace: The Value of Rest

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Rules of the Road for Succeeding in College with a Mood Disorder

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An Important Conversation with My Mom

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Breaking Tradition

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Depression is an Illness, Not a Weakness

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Living with Depression: How to Keep Working

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World Health Day Spotlights Depression

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Situational Symptoms or Serious Depression: What’s the Difference?

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Washington, Lincoln and “The Mad King”

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The Impacts of Depression During Pregnancy and Early Parenthood

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Police Perspective: The Man in the Mirror

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Should Depression Screenings be a Part of Primary Care?

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Mental Illness in the Oval Office

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Zelda Williams Shares a Heartfelt Tribute and Message of Hope

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Making a Difference with Just a Phone Call

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Improving Lives, Improving America

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