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Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness

"After three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand. That’s why I decided...

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My Recovery Started At Breakfast

"In my growing depression, I had lost the ability to enjoy anything, but that morning, I enjoyed my breakfast. Such a little thing, an institutional...

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Building Bonds Behind Bars with NAMI Peer-to-Peer

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

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Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions

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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana

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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 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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