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Overcoming the Self-Stigma of Mental Illness
Imagine living with a mental health condition and feeling like you have to hide it from the world because of the stigma and discrimination that surrounds it. This is the reality for millions of people around the world who struggle with mental health challenges. The stigma of mental health can cause you to feel like…
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Understanding Panic Attacks And Panic Disorder
Have you ever experienced a sudden surge of overwhelming fear or anxiety that feels like it’s taking over your body? Perhaps you have felt your heart rate increase, your palms become sweaty, and your breath becomes shallow and quick, all without a discernible cause. If so, it is possible that you have undergone a panic…
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What Is an Anxiety Disorder?
Everyone has feelings of anxiety at some point in their life. But anxiety disorders involve more than temporary worry or fear. A little bit of worry every now and then can be helpful. For example, it can help you get ready for a presentation at work or finish a school assignment. Even good things, like…