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When you read an article about depression, it might mention that “environmental factors” can influence whether someone has depression. But what does that mean exactly? The environment is everything around you. It can include: where you...
Often times, we understand when someone needs to take a sick day from work or school. By sick, I mean physically sick. However, it is often considered unacceptable for someone to not go to...
Dealing with your mental health can be a challenge. For some people, it can become even more challenging when they learn they have multiple mental health diagnoses. I was first diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD),...
The Stop, Breathe & Think App is available for iOS and Android. But what does it do? The app is another tool to help with mindfulness and meditation. Taking just 5 minutes for yourself, your breath, and your thoughts can...
Have you ever gone to your doctor for a routine physical and while you waited you were asked to complete some surveys? Did these surveys ever containing sensitive questions? If this has happened to...
My college is one of many around the U.S. that really pushes mental health awareness. During the month of October — the first full week of which is National Mental Health Awareness Week —...
Social media is a tool that has great potential. Social media has the potential to connect people from all over the world to create communities of like-minded people. One of the most positive ways...
I was on Zoloft for three years and with the encouragement from my friends and family, I recently stopped taking it. However, choosing to stop my antidepressants was quite a difficult obstacle for me. And...
Hello! So before I get into my topic about adolescence, I’m just going to introduce myself and give you a little bit of a background of where I’m coming from. I am an 18...
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