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mental illness

Her Family Tried To 'Pray It Away,' But She Embraced Her Bipolar Disorder
"When I started advocating for myself, I felt like that was the key to everything."
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Medical Weed Won't Ease Mental Illness Symptoms, Researchers Say
And your favourite CBD-infused tea probably doesn't work, either.
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What Therapy Looks Like When It Centres On The Experiences Of People Of Colour
Racism, colonialism, and stigma are common issues.
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Violent Offenders Found Not Criminally Responsible Deserve Help, Not Jail
Contrary to what Doug Ford seems to suggest, such mental health patients aren't criminals.
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What To Do If You Can't Afford A Therapist
Knowing it's important to seek help doesn't do all that much good if getting help is out of your grasp.
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How To Make Bell Let's Talk Day Conversations More Useful
Corporate social awareness days like Bell Let's Talk always bring me mixed feelings.

The Year After Her Death, My Mother's Absence Haunts My Holidays
I still yearn for closure after she was found overdosed on opioids.

I Made The Decision To Take A Break From University And You Can Too
The important thing is to recognize that you're struggling and to prioritize your mental health.
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Hey, Margaret Wente: We University Students Aren't 'Fragile Flowers'
Mental health accommodations aren't about giving students an advantage over others, but giving them a chance to succeed.
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America's Obsession With Guns Is A Real Mental Illness
The country needs to stop pretending that the fetishizing of assault rifles and the fantasizing about armed insurrection are somehow completely normal.
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