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Olympic Swimmer Allison Schmitt On Struggling With Depression
Kimberly Truong
Aug 11, 2016
Mind
Why Winona Ryder Doesn’t Regret Opening Up About Depression
Kimberly Truong
Aug 9, 2016
Mind
Cara Delevingne On Why She Speaks Out About Depression
Sara Coughlin
Aug 4, 2016
Mind
5 Things I Didn’t Know About Depression
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
OITNB
‘s Diane Guerrero Discusses Anxiety, Depressi...
There's a good chance that you recognize Diane Guerrero, either from her scene-stealing role as Maritza Ramos on Orange is the New Black or from her r
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Kimberly Truong
Sex
21 People Get Real About Dating With Anxiety & Depression
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Sarah Jacoby
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Entertainment News
Melissa and Joey
Star Opens Up About Her Father’s ...
After her father's suicide, Melissa and Joey star Taylor Spreitler has opened up on Instagram about his struggle with depression. The actress also sha
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Hunter Harris
Mind
Here’s What You Didn’t Know About Having Depression
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Sarah Jacoby
Pop Culture
RIOT’s Jacqueline Novak Talks
How To Weep In Public,
On RIOT's How To Weep In Public, guests join author and comedian Jacqueline Novak to talk about mental health experiences and concerns with a light, h
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Hunter Harris
Mind
One Surprising Way Antidepressants Help People With Depression
Antidepressants are some of the most commonly-prescribed drugs on the market, but you might be surprised that no one seems to know exactly how they do the
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Dangers Of Romanticizing The Symptoms Of Depression
We've made tremendous strides in the way our culture views and treats depression. But as Jacqueline Novak, host of How To Weep In Public, points out,
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
The Mental-Health Toll Of Weight-Loss Surgery
Mollie Hawkins spent an entire year before her gastric-bypass surgery jumping through the hoops of her insurance company's approval process, eating th
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Sarah Jacoby
Health Trends
16 Tweets That Will Change The Way You Think About Depression
Depression is one of the most common mental disorders in the United States, yet it's still something we don't like to talk about. Enter the viral
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
What It’s Like To Have Depression When You’re An Optimist
This week on How To Weep In Public, host Jacqueline Novak kicks it up a notch and interviews a real star: her dad. The two discuss how depression has influ
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Kristen Bell Gets Real About Depression
Kristen Bell is rapidly becoming a very visible spokesperson for mental health awareness. First, she gave this extremely candid interview about her struggl
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Michael Hafford
Sex
Depression Has Always Been The Third Wheel In My Relationship
“I really want us to be boyfriend and girlfriend.” “I have depression,” I blurted out. We were sitting next to each other, the whit
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Eva Recinos
Mind
This Woman’s Takedown Of Viral Mental Health Meme Is Epic
Unfortunately, it's all too common for people with depression to be told to exercise more, get more sunlight, or find some other solution aside from m
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Suzannah Weiss
Mind
Nearly Half Of Antidepressant Prescriptions Aren’t For Depr...
At this point, about one in 10 Americans is taking an antidepressant, according to CDC estimates. But a new study shows that nearly half of those prescript
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Sarah Jacoby
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Body
The Effects Of Weight Shaming Start As Early As First Grade
We know that weight stigma — both overt and hidden — can be disastrous for our mental and physical health. But what's especially jarring a
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Julie Klausner Explains What It’s Like To Be On The “...
Anyone with depression will tell you that the disorder can “clog” or “fog” your mind. But as comedian Julie Klausner explains in th
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Study Shows Magic Mushrooms Might Treat Depression
Here's something you probably never thought of as a potential medication: magic mushrooms. That's right — a study just found that the drug
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Suzannah Weiss
Mind
Kristen Bell Opens Up About Her History Of Mental Illness
Kristen Bell may be famous for her sense of humor and bubbly personality, but she's no stranger to struggling with mental illness — and she want
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Kimberly Truong
Mind
This Viral Makeup Tutorial Tears Down The Stigma Of Depression
Depression is a tricky subject that many don't like to talk about, but it's more common than you might think. In the United States alone, roughly
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Jessica Chou
Mind
How Raising The Minimum Wage Improves People’s Mental Health
Maybe money can't buy happiness. But not having money can certainly make you feel like crap. And, as new research suggests, having enough to get by ca
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Sarah Jacoby
Mind
Ruby Rose Instagrams Inspiring Message About Depression
Actress and androgynous style icon Ruby Rose is having one hell of a good run these days. Catapulting into the spotlight after her breakout turn in Orange
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Sara Murphy
Mind
This Is What It’s Like To Be “Depressed While Black...
This week, Refinery29 is exploring mental health topics as part of our partnership with Clinton Global Initiative University. This article was originally p
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Sarah Jacoby
Wellness
This Is The Most Common Mood Disorder
Christina the puppet teaches us the importance of seeking medical help for depression.
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Laura Delarato
Mind
9 Photos Depict One Woman’s Relationship With Her Depression
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Sara Coughlin
Mind
What Happens When You Have Anxiety — & Then You Get Pregnant?
For two weeks, I woke up each morning in a state of severe panic. Heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, and racing, overwhelming thoughts. Th
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Dina Fiasconaro
TV Shows
Hayden Panettiere Talks About Reliving Her Postpartum Depression ...
Hayden Panettiere has been very vocal about her battle with postpartum depression. After taking some time to seek help in a treatment center, the mother of
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Erin Donnelly
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