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I Was Nervous About Trying Zoloft, But It Changed My Life for the Better
Despite my misgivings about Big Pharma, my depression symptoms improved dramatically once I gave myself permission to try an antidepressant.
April 27, 2022
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I Was Nervous About Trying Zoloft, But It Changed My Life for the Better
Despite my misgivings about Big Pharma, my depression symptoms improved dramatically once I gave myself permission to try an antidepressant.
April 27, 2022
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My Experience Having ECT for Depression
It wasn’t like the movies. ECT didn’t ‘fry my brain’ — it saved my life.
April 29, 2022
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Bezzy Depression Offers Connection, Support, and Understanding for People Living with Clinical Depression
Curious about what the Bezzy Depression Community has to offer? The platform provides people struggling with depression with an opportunity for open discussion and connection.
July 11, 2022
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What It’s Really Like Going Through a Deep, Dark Depression
How I worked with my therapist, friends, and family to develop a crisis plan to put me on the road to recovery.
April 18, 2019
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Living with Clinical Depression: Mahevash's Story
Mahevash Shaikh has been living with depression since she was 13. Since then, she has started a blog to help others living with mental health issues.
July 27, 2020
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Relapse Happens with Depression. So Why Aren’t We Talking About It?
What people don’t learn when they’re told about depression is what it’s actually like to receive treatment — and that it’s a treatment that has to be ongoing for it to work. Here’s why YouTuber Marina Watanabe wants to talk about depression relapse.
January 29, 2019
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What the Overturning of Roe v. Wade Means for the Chronically Ill and Disabled Communities
The court’s decision affects all Americans, but disabled, chronically ill, and disadvantaged people will be disproportionately affected. They face healthcare inequities, poverty, and more.
July 18, 2022
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My Journey to Becoming a Chronic Illness Advocate on Social Media
Writer Nia G. discusses her journey to becoming a social media advocate after her chronic illness diagnoses.
July 19, 2022
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These Stunning Photos Reveal the Hidden Side of Depression
Mental illness can be invisible, but it can be visual, too. Here are 8 photographs of what feelings of turmoil may look like.
May 31, 2017
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When You Don’t Want to Be Here, but You’re Too Afraid to Die
Why continue living if I didn’t actually feel I was alive?
June 17, 2019
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Why Traveling Isn't Going to Cure Your Depression
Getting out into the world may sound like a good idea for tackling depression, but it isn't. In fact, it can make things worse.
June 15, 2017
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I’m Not Sad, Lazy, or Nonreligious: How to Identify Signs of Depression
Ever since I came out to my family about my depression and anxiety a year ago, I never fail to forget the struggle it took to get them to accept my illness.
May 08, 2017
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8 Things People with High-Functioning Depression Want You to Know
It can be difficult to spot someone with high-functioning depression. That’s because they often appear completely fine on the outside. While depression doesn’t seem to impact their performance as much as some people, they still need support. Here’s what people with high-functioning depression want you to know.
October 11, 2018
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If You Stick Around: A Letter to Those Wanting to Leave This Life
If you're thinking about suicide, here's why you should stick around. It can, and will, get better.
September 07, 2017
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Recognizing Signs of Medical Trauma When You Live with a Chronic Condition
Medical trauma is real but sometimes it can be hard to recognize. If you live with a chronic condition it is especially important to be aware of how traumatic medical scenarios can have lasting effects. If you have experienced medical trauma, it is important to know you are not alone.
June 24, 2022
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This Is What It’s Like to Go to Work as a Queer Person with Mental Illness
Can you imagine going to work as a watered-down version of yourself? This is a reality for many in the LGBTQ+ community. When it comes to employment, they can face higher rates of discrimination. In an intimate portrait series, we uncovered what the work-life balance reality is like for queer people.
June 02, 2020
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Please Stop Thinking My High-Functioning Depression Makes Me Lazy
I'm a happy mom, wife, and professional. What you don't know is that I struggle with depression, too.
April 12, 2022
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10 Ways to Reach Out in a Mental Health Crisis
The definitive guide to speaking up about the unspeakable and seeking help during a mental health crisis.
September 03, 2019
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Postpartum PTSD Is Real. I Should Know — I’ve Lived It
Something as simple as a yoga pose was enough to send me into a flashback.
August 29, 2019
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It Took Me Six Years to Realize My Anger Was Depression
It took a long time for me to realize the role anger has in depression because the stereotype of depression is sadness. But mental illness is more complex than one emotion. Here’s how I realized how badly anger and depression affected my mental health and why it’s a relief to know they’re connected.
October 24, 2018
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What’s It Like to Be Suicidal? This Is My Experience, and How I Got Through It
Sometimes I’m able to ignore them. I might be driving to meet a friend for brunch and briefly think about driving my car off the road. The thought might catch me off-guard, but it quickly passes through my mind and I go about my day. But other times, these thoughts stick around.
April 18, 2019