Mental Health Archives

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The Benefits of Therapy For Mental Health

When I was in my sophomore year of college, I was having a really hard time coping with a lot of the things in my life;...

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Mental Health3 years ago

How Becoming Stronger Helped Me Overcome Depression

I realized that I was dealing with depression during my freshman year of high school. There wasn’t a trigger that I can recognize. I didn’t realize...

A young lady with a tattoo on her arm explains how her therapist helped her overcome depression.

Mental Health3 years ago

How Therapy Helped Me Overcome Depression

I was 9 years old in my closet, balling my eyes out, with no understanding as to why. From what I can remember, my day was...

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Mental Health3 years ago

How I Learned to Cope with Anxiety

I am a student, in the National Guard, and a supervisor at a restaurant. I will be graduating in May. Eventually, I would like to own...

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Mental Health3 years ago

How Childhood Bullying Triggered My Mental Health Issues

I’ve struggled with depression, anxiety, and suicide attempts from a very young age. I’ve had a lot of traumas in my life and it affects the...

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Mental Health3 years ago

How My Life With Cerebral Palsy Triggered My Mental Illness

I think mental illness is a serious problem in this country especially since there are people my age who are committing suicide. It has become more...

A black lady with anxiety and panic attacks is wearing a hat, scarf, and coat on, looks down from the camera.

Mental Health3 years ago

How Trying to Be Perfect Triggered My Anxiety and Panic Attacks

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always been trained to be perfect. Be the perfect daughter, perfect student, perfect best friend and perfect...