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Realizing the Impact of Mental Illness on My Family
"I was naïve to think that mental illness had nothing to do with me. Even as I trained to help others understand and cope with mental illness, my own stigma against the label was deeply ingrained." -
Shutting Down Five Misconceptions About Depression
Depression is not a phase, it's not just a bad day, it's not something that can be easily fixed by eating clean or yoga. Depression is a mental illness. -
Overcoming Stigma
Learn what the seven different types of stigma are and how to overcome them. -
Changing the Conversation About Suicide in the Black Community
"We need to create a culture in which people in the black community no longer feel afraid to tell someone how they are feeling, and that they need help." -
How Being an Iranian Immigrant Affected My Mental Health
"As I reflect on my mental health journey, I feel confident in saying that I don’t blame the West, my culture or my family for my challenges. There are so many contributing factors to mental health conditions, just as human beings are made up of more than one characteristic." -
The Power of Realizing I Wasn’t Alone
"Knowing that there were still people who could benefit from hearing that they weren’t alone, that there were people who desperately wanted to know what they could do to help their friend or family member who was locked in their own battle with mental illness, I realized that my story could potentially pierce the veil of stigma surrounding mental illness and possibly help someone with what they were going through." -
What Happens When Celebrities Talk About Mental Illness
There’s recently been an incredible chain reaction that inspired millions: A connection between three men who never dreamed they had something so personal in common. -
You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition
"It's mind-boggling just how far behind the African-American culture is when it comes to mental health and suicide. But African-Americans need to know: A mental health condition is no different than a physical one." -
5 Myths that Prevent Men from Fighting Depression
Fighting depression is difficult. Not only do you have to fight the illness, but you also fight the stigma attached to it. For men, the fear of looking weak or unmanly adds to this strain. -
How Depression Made Me a Man
"Coming out about my depression was one of the most freeing and courageous things I have ever done. I’m no longer ashamed of my depression. And being self-aware and brave enough to face my emotions fills me with more manly strength and pride than any action hero ever did."