Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder

Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder
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Happy Girl Winter: How to Overcome Seasonal Depressive Disorder

For many people, it feels like winter comes around faster than any other season. It stays the longest and often makes the most impact on your mental health. The days get shorter, the darkness draws in and it feels impossible to keep up with the routine you mastered during your Hot Girl Summer. This year, I have decided to keep my spirits high and begin my Happy Girl Winter…

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‘I Thought Recovery was Supposed to be Permanent’: Mental Health Is Not Binary, Fixed or Linear 
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‘I Thought Recovery was Supposed to be Permanent’: Mental Health Is Not Binary, Fixed or Linear 

There’s still a stigma around mental health. I had no idea how much until I became aware of how I was relating to myself. Somewhere along the way, I decided that if I ever struggled or needed anyone again, I had failed. I thought that recovery was meant to be permanent and that I should be self-sufficient, that I didn’t deserve any more help or love than I’d already had…

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‘Fight, Flight, Fawn’: How Growing Up with Domestic Violence Shaped My Responses as an Adult
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‘Fight, Flight, Fawn’: How Growing Up with Domestic Violence Shaped My Responses as an Adult

One would think that our lives were back to ‘normal’ and on the up. It was only later in life that the cracks began to show in my psyche; I was prone to anxiety (both a low-level strum inside my chest and, rarely, full-blown panic attacks). Now in my late 30s, and after many therapy sessions, it is clear to me that there is still a residual effect from the events that I witnessed…

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The Drugs Don’t Work: Antidepressant Stigma and Why Mental Health Headlines Matter
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The Drugs Don’t Work: Antidepressant Stigma and Why Mental Health Headlines Matter

A headline asserting that medication is ineffective without warning readers that they should not immediately stop taking it is irresponsible, given the severity of withdrawal symptoms associated with SSRIs. This sensationalistic sentiment contributes to the stigma surrounding mental health medication and to a reluctance among those who could benefit from additional medical treatment…

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