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How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD

It is important to emphasize the pivotal role that research occupies in shaping the trajectory of mental health treatment.

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Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience

This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed.

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The Importance of Treatment Adherence and Coordinated Care

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What I Wish I’d Known About Medication: Debunking Myths About Antipsychotics

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Why We Need Mental Health Care Integration

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Recognizing the Lesser-Known Symptoms of Depression

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My Experience with Diagnostic Overshadowing

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Finding Myself in the Main Character of “Prozac Nation”

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Screening through Primary Care Providers to Prevent Suicide

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New Health Plans Discriminate Against Mental Illness

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Reflections on Medicine, Shame and Stigma

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Early Psychosis Programs Are Changing Lives—But What if You Can’t Find One?

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Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions

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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana

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Understanding the Spectrum of Bipolar Disorder

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How Do I Know if My Therapist is Effective?

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Motherhood and Your Mental Health

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The Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression

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Understanding Dysthymia

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The First Step in Getting Mental Health Care

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How to Encourage Someone to See a Therapist

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Telehealth: Transforming Child Mental Health Care

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