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The Holidays and Mental Health

The months of November and December can be a combination of both joy and stress.  Despite the images of holiday perfection portrayed in commercials, social media posts, and the myriad of holiday movies, the reality is that the holidays can be a bit messy, as people tend to unwittingly put unrealistic expectations on themselves and …

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Is Society Moving Towards Destigmatizing Mental Illness?

Illness of any type, whether physical or mental, can be challenging.  Until recent years, a mental illness diagnosis traditionally came with a host of myths, stigmas, and misconceptions, leading individuals to suffer in silence for fear of judgment rather than seek the treatment they need.  Some common myths and misconceptions:     • Mental illness is …

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“So, When Are You Having Kids?” The Painful Reality of the Infertility Journey

Infertility is a deeply personal struggle that can be fraught with shame, loneliness, confusion, disappointment, fear, desperation, judgment, and extreme sadness. Seemingly harmless and often well-intentioned questions and statements by random people can be like a dagger to the most sensitive parts of self: “So, are you guys trying for a baby?” “What’s taking so …

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