I Concealed My Schizophrenia for Two Decades. Discover the Turning Point That Led Me to Reveal It.

<h1>Sharing My Journey with Mental Illness: Breaking the Stigma and Creating Understanding</h1> <p>One Thursday in July, my husband and I found ourselves at our county’s police academy training facility. With the help of a uniformed officer, we navigated through hallways until we reached the conference room where I was scheduled to speak on behalf of …

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Is Premenstrual Condition: Mental Illness or Oppression?

This article, originally published in Undark Magazine, discusses the challenges and controversies surrounding premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD). The author shares their personal experience with PMDD, highlighting the relief they found in learning about the condition and the available treatments. PMDD is a condition that affects around 1 to 7 percent of menstruating women, as well …

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‘Bachelorette’ Star Josh Seiter, 36, tragically passes away following a long struggle with depression

Josh Seiter, a contestant on Kaitlyn Bristowe’s season of “The Bachelorette,” tragically passed away shortly after opening up about his struggles with depression and anxiety on social media. He was 36 years old. In an emotional statement shared on Seiter’s Instagram page, his family described him as a shining light in a dark world, whose …

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Unveiling NuCalm: Is Meghan Markle’s Skin Patch Authentic or Deceptive?

Meghan Markle recently created a stir online when paparazzi photos captured her casually strolling through Montecito, Calif., showcasing a unique skin patch on her left wrist. Keen observers noted that the patch is a product offered by a lesser-known wellness company called NuCalm. This topical treatment, as its name suggests, aims to bring calmness and …

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Strategies to overcome America’s loneliness epidemic

Vice Admiral Dr. Vivek H. Murthy has a history of making groundbreaking achievements. As the nation’s first surgeon general of Indian descent and the youngest active-duty flag officer in federal uniformed service, he has already made history. However, his latest endeavor, which was overshadowed by other news stories, could also be revolutionary. In a recent …

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Study finds that the addictive nature of social media perpetuates hate speech and misinformation.

“There are only two industries that refer to their customers as ‘users’,” stated Edward Tufte, a professor emeritus at Yale. “Illegal drugs and software companies.” Recent research supports Tufte’s statement, revealing that heavy users of social media tend to post automatically and without much thought. As these heavy users become desensitized to the positive feedback …

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Firms show increased interest in adopting Psychedelic therapy to support stressed workers

American companies are embracing psychedelic therapy as a unique workplace benefit for employees seeking alternative treatments for mental health conditions. According to a report, around 50 firms have partnered with Enthea, a startup that provides third-party administrative services for health insurance plans, to offer this perk to their workers. An example is Dr. Bonner’s, a …

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My Perspective on Trigger Warnings Was Misguided

In 2008, during my time as a writer for the blog Feministe, we began receiving requests from commenters for trigger warnings on posts discussing distressing topics, particularly sexual assault. As a feminist writer, I understood that violence is unfortunately a central theme in our writing. Events like rape, domestic violence, racist violence, and misogyny profoundly …

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