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This article from Talkspace offers a lot of statistics to back up the claim that mental health issues are impacting people at a much, much, higher rate than we probably think they are. Take this single line from the longer article, for example: 1.1% of U.S. adults experience schizophrenia; 2.6% adults live with bipolar disorder;…
Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 30, 2022
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Toxic positivity & victim blaming women – It’s a short drive from “everything happens for a reason” to “you deserved that”. Just no to all of it.
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Trauma-informed care in mental health: what should it look like
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‘I Don’t Want To Be A Burden’: On Black Men, Suicide And How To Be A Safe Space
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You Are Not Alone in Your Grief, No Matter How ‘Messy’ It Is
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How to Cope with Feeling Off and Getting Back to Your ‘‘Normal’’
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Healing From Trauma Means Cleaning Up the Mess You Didn’t Make
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