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That Time in the Psych Ward

"My inpatient experiences traumatize me to this day. We need to focus on how it can be better, to turn psychiatric hospitalization into a constructive turning...

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Anxiety, the Sneaky Symptom

"I have bipolar II disorder. For me, anxiety is a large part of my condition. The symptoms of bipolar disorder are already very difficult to manage,...

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Coping with Mental Illness: What Not to Do

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Learning to Find My Identity with Bipolar Disorder

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My Journey From Isolation to Connection

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Why I Handwrite Letters to Strangers

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Traveling with a Mood Disorder

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The Top Three Musicals About Mental Health

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Hope is Within Reach

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The Art of Recovery: How Medicaid Changed Crystal’s Life

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Exercise for Mental Health: 8 Keys to Get and Stay Moving

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Bipolar Disorder: A Fire that Can Fuel Creativity

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Mental Illness in the Oval Office

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Touched with Fire Offers a Look into the Often Difficult Relationships Within Families

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Thank You, Ted Stanley, a Giant in Mental Illness Research

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Wearing Red and Green

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He’s a Kennedy, What Does He Have to Be Depressed About?

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Gaining Courage and Hope from a Cabaret about Mental Illness

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Don’t See Me as Bipolar. See Me as Tricia.

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“Please Like Me,” A TV Comedy With A Social Action Twist

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It’s OK2TALK about Mental Illness

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Finding Hope and Helping Others

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