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Are Smartphones Making Kids More Depressed?
We often worry about how unhealthy social media and screens are for kids growing up right now. As a former teacher, I used to say this all the time–I would often observe my students with their faces...
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4 Things You May Not Know About Eating Disorders
Eating disorders aren’t just something that happens to rich teenage girls–which is a dangerous stereotype that keeps being fed to people. Eating disorders happen regardless of sexuality, gender, race,...
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How to Raise Awareness About Suicide
This Sunday, September 10 is World Suicide Prevention Day–which means it’s a day to raise awareness about suicide, and how to help the people around you who may be suffering from suicidal thoughts and...
View ArticleThis OB-GYN Called Out Ivanka Trump for Her Hypocrisy on “Dr. Oz”
Last week, Ivanka Trump appeared on Dr. Oz and talked about postpartum depression–and what her life is like now that her dad is president. Many people were outraged about the fact that she not only was...
View Article16 Leonard Cohen Songs to Get You Through the Tough Times
Let’s be real: Leonard Cohen remains one of the best musicians ever to grace this world. Since his death last year, the world is a little dimmer without his grace and beauty, but his music still and...
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How You Can Prevent Teen Suicide With a Text Message
Did you realize that suicide rates for teenage girls in America are at a 40-year high? That’s the disturbing reality, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Technology is often talked...
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When Postpartum Depression Coincides with Hanukkah
Eight years ago on first night of Hanukkah, I gave birth to my first child. Afterwards we joked that she was determined to be born on Hanukkah. With a 37-hour labour, it seemed that this little one was...
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Depression and a Love of Food: Traits My Jewish Mother Gave Me
“Call me tomorrow sweetheart,” my mother said, groggily. “I just can’t today.” I hung up disappointed. She was supposed to help me choose a new chicken recipe for a party at work. But I knew her...
View ArticleThe First Ever Medication for Postpartum Depression May Soon Be a Reality
For anyone who has suffered from postpartum depression, or has watched someone go through it, you know just how terrible it is. And considering some 11 percent of women suffer from postpartum...
View ArticleNICU Moms Are At Higher Risk of Postpartum Depression
Over the past few years, more and more awareness has been raised about postpartum depression — which is amazing. But often times, moms with babies in the NICU are often sidelined in these discussions....
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This Honest Photograph Nailed the Reality of Postpartum Depression
Postpartum depression is real (and under Trumpcare, it’s a preexisting condition). Sadly, many moms often don’t speak up about their postpartum depression struggles, in fear of sounding as if they...
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One Mom on Chris Cornell’s Death: “It Could Have Been Me”
Chris Cornell’s death this week has affected many of us. He was one of our favorite frontmen of the ’90s, giving us hits like “Black Hole Sun” and “Fell on Black Days,” songs that spoke about...
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Why Do I Cry When Famous People Die, Even After My Own Tragedies?
Like most of the country, I woke up a week ago to find out that Chris Cornell, lead singer of Soundgarden and later Audioslave, had died. I was in shock and immediately tapped my husband on the...
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Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone with Depression
Explaining my mental illness to people is frustrating. It’s always the same questions, and while I’m happy to answer them and dispel myths, I feel like people should already know the answers; because...
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23-Year-Old May Have Copied ’13 Reasons Why’ Suicide
Remember the Netflix show “13 Reasons Why”? A popular teen show, it made headlines over the controversial way it portrayed and possibly glamorized suicide (which I wrote about here). For many critics...
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This Hashtag Is for Anyone Who’s Struggled with Mental Illness
Creating a community and a space you feel comfortable being vulnerable in is priceless. For those who suffer from a mental illness and depression, it can be hard to feel safe and open up to others,...
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Rachel Bloom Talks Boobs, ‘Crazy’ Women & Depression
Rachel Bloom wants to make us uncomfortable–in the best way possible. Bloom, the creator and star of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” wants everyone, men and women alike, to question gender stereotypes, norms,...
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After My 5th Psychiatric Hospitalization, I’m Looking for Peace
What’s it like being hospitalized in an inpatient psychiatric setting—or the fifth time? Well, it certainly is neither easy nor comfortable. I had my fifth stint this past week after months of severe...
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Google Searches for “Suicide” Increased After Netflix Aired This Show
Remember “13 Reasons Why,” Netflix’s controversial show about a teen’s suicide? Many felt the show’s depiction of suicide and depression was inaccurate and irresponsible, while others felt like it...
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Take Your Antidepressants. It’s a Mitzvah.
I feel like I’m waking up after over a year of being a groggy golem: functional, but without much motivation or desire of my own. I realized recently that I don’t take many pictures of myself anymore...
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