Mental Illness
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How struggling with suicidal thoughts inspired one woman to address Black mental health
Mental health advocate Fonda Bryant shares how her own suicidal thoughts inspired her to help others address their mental health.
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Britney Spears reveals she was forced to take lithium — here's what the drug is used for
Britney Spears says that she was put on lithium against her will in her conservatorship hearing this week. An expert weighs in on how the drug works.
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How mental health professionals are combating misinformation on TikTok
Licensed therapists join the social media app to combat misinformation leading teens to self diagnose.
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AnnaLynne McCord reveals she has dissociative identity disorder. Experts explain what that means.
The "90210" actress opened up about her disorder for the first time.
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What it's like to have bipolar disorder: How one woman’s diagnosis changed her life ‘in a beautiful way’
Hannah Blum went from prom queen to being involuntarily institutionalized and diagnosed with Bipolar disorder. Now she's sharing her journey to help empower others, and de-stigmatize mental illness.
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Understanding how prevalent mental illness is in America
The NIMH reports that nearly one out of every five Americans lives with some sort of mental illness, even though they may not be diagnosed.
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Video of man with dementia riding 'a wave one last time' goes viral
A post showing a group of beachgoers helping a man with dementia ride a wave "one last time" has encouraged others to share their experiences with dementia and other illnesses.