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A New Treatment Option for Major Depressive Disorder

Esketamine has been shown to reduce symptoms within 24 hours, offering game-changing hope for adults in need of immediate relief.  

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When Someone is Suicidal, Choose Support — Not Guilt

"For those trying to help someone who is suicidal, don’t try to guilt them into staying alive — remind them they are loved and valued."

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How to Be with Sadness

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Tips for Getting an Insurer to Cover Mental Health Treatment

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Suicide Prevention: Saving Lives Now and Beyond

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Making the Most of a Psych Ward Stay: Strategies from a Psychiatric Nurse

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My Friend Is Suicidal: What Should I Do?

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From Patient to Survivor

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An Antidote for the Pandemic-related Mental Exhaustion You’re Feeling

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How Early Intervention Impacted My Life

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My Long Journey to Getting My Son Help

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What Happens When Your Child’s School Reports Suicidal Ideation

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3 Types of School Supports to Help Students with Mental Health Conditions

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How Students Changed the Law to Allow Mental Health Days

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7 Myths About Pediatric Depression

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Is Social Media Good or Bad for Our Mental Health?

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To All the Professors and Teachers of Those with Invisible Illnesses

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Ways We Can Address the Social Determinants of Mental Health

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Early Intervention for Borderline Personality Disorder

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Why I Decided to Be Open with My Students About My Mental Illness

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He’s Not a Criminal, He’s in Crisis

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How the Pandemic Has Magnified Mental Health Care Disparities

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