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Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions

It's widely accepted that if you have a health problem, you would see a medical professional who specializes in that problem’s proper treatment. But if...

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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana

"We know serious mental illness and substance use disorders often co-occur. And I believe there is room for researching the medical potential of marijuana’s components....

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5 Myths that Prevent Men from Fighting Depression

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Understanding the Spectrum of Bipolar Disorder

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A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career

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5 Myths We’re Taught About Relationships

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Why Some People Harm Themselves

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How Depression Made Me a Man

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How to Respond to Self-Harm

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Understanding Self-Harm

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Reshaping My Relationship with Myself

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What To Do if Your Workplace is Anxiety-Inducing

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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

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Writing Tips that Can Reduce Symptoms

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How Do I Know if My Therapist is Effective?

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My Great Wake-Up Call

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Why Don’t More Olympians Talk About Mental Illness?

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The Problem with Yelling

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Mental Illness: A Common Bond

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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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