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New research suggests even subtle differences in how you refer to people with mental illness can affect levels of tolerance. In a first-of-its-kind study,

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Near the Las Vegas strip, five women who share a number of qualities sat down for an interview. The women are all Latina. They're foreign-born. They're members of the 53,000-strong Culinary Workers Union Local […]

Warrior Moms use the hashtag #MeditateOnThis to speak out against the stigma surrounding postpartum depression after author Marianne Williamson criticized meds.

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Her GP referred her to City and Hackney Camhs (Child and adolescent mental health services), who were in touch with Natasha's father, Hugh, within a fortnight for an hour-long telephone assessment. Natasha […]

Some teachers report being 'frightened and overwhelmed' by pressure to support troubled pupils who do not meet the threshold for NHS care.

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ALTADENA (CBSLA.com) — Postpartum depression is an illness few like to talk about, but could have deadly consequences if left untreated. A government-appointed task force Tuesday urged health providers to s […]

Chronic learning and memory problems that plague patients with schizophrenia may have a worthy foe in a monoclonal antibody that also holds promise in the fight against cancer and is already used to treat a […]

Last month, I attended Grand Rounds at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), where the launch of a revolutionary new approach to emergent mental health care, the Unity Center for Behavioral Health, […]

I'm someone with mental illness, and mental illness has a way of consuming a person. I've got depression and anxiety, which is just a concoction of fuckery, and the effects can feel agonizing. Anxiety and […]

“Good people have mental illnesses. We need them to feel supported … Not that their illness is not legitimate.”

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Eating Disorder Awareness Week Feb 1-7th! Eating Disorders: Beyond the Myths. GET EDUCATED! REDUCE STIGMA The NEDIC team discusses myths, facts and false stereotypes surrounding eating disorders.

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Chronic learning and memory problems that plague patients with schizophrenia may have a worthy foe in a monoclonal antibody that also holds promise in the fight against cancer and is already used to treat a […]

Officials set aside $9.1 million for the initiative in the state's two-year budget, which will benefit 75 counties, according to the state Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The funds allow […]

After more than ten years of fighting, and having started the fund that supports the world's most ambitious research into bipolar disorder, Wally's enormous contribution has brought us to a place where we are […]

During the 2014-2015 academic year, student representatives welcomed a 5 percent annual increase in the Student Services Fee under the agreement that a portion of funds would be earmarked towards long-needed […]

Youth Mental Health First Aid is a certification course that introduces participants to the unique risk factors and warning signs of mental health problems in adolescents, builds an understanding of the […]

A new study has identified discrimination, alcohol and tobacco as significant predictors of minority Americans' experiencing panic attacks—fearful spells with psychological symptoms that last a few minutes a […]

In his book, Schizophrenia: A Brother Finds Answers in Biological Science (Johns Hopkins University Press, 2013), biologist Ronald Chase explores the frequently misunderstood condition through an engaging […]

An article in the Sydney Morning Herald gave advice to employers on how to spot an employee who might be “faking” their mental illness….

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