Tag: mental health stigma
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10 Reasons It’s Important to Open Up About Your Depression
Don’t hide your depressed feelings from the world. Depression is a common but serious mood disorder that impacts millions of people around the world. Despite its prevalence, there’s still much stigma and misunderstanding. Opening up about being depressed is more than a single step towards personal healing. Instead, it creates a doorway that opens us…
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7 Things to Remember Always About Mental Illness Recovery
Mental illness recovery is a journey that’s far from easy. It’s challenging to have a severe mental health issue that can last years or a lifetime. The good news is that more than 65 percent of the people who suffer from mental illness have a successful recovery, according to National Alliance on Mental Illness. The…
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10 Things People Think About Mental Health That Aren’t True
Although the stigma surrounding mental health is diminishing, many people still don’t believe mental illnesses exist. They might dismiss someone’s very real feelings and symptoms as being “in their head” and that they should just “suck it up” or “be more positive.” These statements only make the person with the mental illness feel even worse…
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11 Celebrities Who Are Ending the Stigma of Mental Illness
Millions of people worldwide struggle with some sort of mental illness, and it’s nothing to be ashamed of. Many people who previously felt embarrassed or scared to speak up due to the stigma of mental illness have finally allowed their voice to be heard and shared their story. This life isn’t easy, and no one…