Giving Voice to Depression ยท 264 Why Stigma Matters The phrase “stigma of mental illness” is at once overused and misunderstood. What does it really mean? Why does it…
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We’re not taught how to have these conversations: A friend or family member is struggling. Maybe they’re just “not themselves.” Maybe they’re suicidal. How do you offer…
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Decades passed between the time a little boy screamed in pain into his pillow, and his adult self recognized that suffering as depression. This conversation is his first public…
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“Doctor heal thyself.” But what happens when depression convinces you you’re not worthy of healing? Physicians face unique circumstances during their education, training and careers known to lead to…
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The tables turn on the Giving Voice to Depression podcast hosts. UK podcaster Dan Udale asks about how and why we started, what our experiences of depression are, what…
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Using his life experiences, learned lessons, near suicide, and even a goose, today’s guest offers a formula for connection, which leads to hope, and can save lives. There are…
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Depression is too dark a path to walk alone. Each week, caring men and women who have been there share their stories, coping/management strategies and most importantly, messages of…
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Act Before A Crisis – Maintaining Mental Health
2.9K Views October 9, 2018 Be first to comment
People with known heart problems do not wait for a heart attack to address them. People with diabetes do not rely solely on an epipen to control their illness.…
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How To Offer Support To Someone Who Is Struggling – Pt2
5K Views September 18, 2018 Be first to comment
Many who struggle with mental-health challenges wonder why people don’t step up and support us. It may be partly because we don’t share what we’re going through (for many…