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On one hand, I think we could eliminate a lot of the stigma around depression, anxiety, PTSD and ADHD if we understood them to be fairly common, and normal responses to abnormal events.
On the other though, I’m concerned that trying to explain away something that can be as debilitating as depression can be could lead to an increase in people not taking it seriously. Which could lead to people not getting help as needed for it, and being blamed for not just dealing with it, etc.
I also worry that if we define mental health conditions very strictly, we’ll be increasing the stigma of those with other disorders like bipolar, or schizophrenia.
Shared Links (weekly) March 5, 2023
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How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack (In 4 Simple Steps)– These are important things to know before someone you know has a panic attack.
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Keeping Your Mental Health Crisis Plan Up to Date– It’s important to have one, and it’s important to make sure the information in it is still accurate.
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Study: LGBTQ+ youth are less likely to feel depressed with parental support
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