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Rubi Morgan’s slam poem “Therapist” details the experience of working as a helping professional while managing one’s own mental health. Morgan compares therapists to superheroes,…
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As the knowledge regarding mental illnesses accumulates, the prevalence of mental illnesses has been shown to represent a large percentage of the population. According to…
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Years ago, I was kicked out of my home because of my drug use. My single mother sent me to live at a local youth…
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“I’m always in the present. I have to be one step ahead of David. Things go missing all the time in this house—the remote, mail…
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In this powerful TED Talk, mental-health advocate Vikram Patel discusses the prevalence of mental illness and the lack of psychological support for affected individuals, especially…
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This interesting interview offers listeners a glimpse into the process behind the articles written for the Trauma and Mental Health Report website. Contributing writer Abbi…
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In this TedTalk from 2011, JD Schramm–a Stanford University business professor–addresses the need to break the silence around suicide. He also makes an appeal for…
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Being your own boss, doing something you love, having control over your own schedule. These are only a few reasons why people choose to start…