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ConnectionsThe new film “Bird Box” has generated a lot of buzz. Some of that buzz comes from advocates for mental health awareness, who say the film perpetuates…
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Most racial and ethnic minority groups have similar - or in some cases, fewer - mental health disorders than their white peers. And yet, the consequences…
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Half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14. And more than two-thirds of young people report experiencing at least one traumatic event by the age…
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While the work to break public stigma of mental illness in our country continues, there’s another issue to address: disparities in mental health care for…
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ConnectionsThe recent suicides of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have sparked concern among mental health advocates, who note that celebrity suicides can have a…
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The Reel Mind Theatre and Film Series is underway. It features films and performances that address the stigma attached to mental illness and behavior…
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ConnectionsNew York will become the first state to require mental health education in all grades. Currently, health classes in most schools teach students about…
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ConnectionsTwo of the best players in the NBA recently went public about their struggles with mental health. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers wrote a piece for…
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At first glance they appear to be intimate, one-of-a-kind watercolor portraits. But when you read between the lines you see life stories of bravery, pain,…
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ConnectionsThe British writer Johann Hari has just released a new book about how to treat depression. It's a book that makes a case for a much different approach --…