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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

Fighting depression is difficult. Not only do you have to fight the illness, but you also fight the stigma attached to it. For men, the...

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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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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

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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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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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Understanding Dysthymia

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