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Catherine Zeta-Jones has Bipolar Disorder: An Opportunity to Talk About Stigma
When celebrities reveal that they have issues, it provides an opportunity for us to have a discussion about that issue.by odanu / on Apr 14, 2011 -
in LifestylePersecution of Albinos in Africa - Part 2

Awareness starts with each one of us, so please let us spread the word to avoid more persecution and discrimination.by SaharAndrade / on Oct 27, 2010 -
in LifestylePersecution of Albinos in Africa - Part 1

People suffering from albinism have long been stigmatized, shunned and denied access to health care, education, and other benefitsby SaharAndrade / on Oct 25, 2010
Latest blogosphere posts tagged “stigma”
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Glenn Close receives honorary degree
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Actress talks mental health at Queens University4 days ago -
Herpes: If So Many People Have It, Why Is Everyone Afraid? Part 2
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The STD Project This guest blog post was written by Dr. Lisa Oldson, Medical Director for SexualHealth.com . This is part 2 of a 2 part series. If genital herpes is usually so minor, should we even test for it? This is a debate that I often have with my colleagues. The medical community does not agree on ...4 days ago -
Pat Robertson’s take on youth suicide
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He starts out unusually level-headed, concerned about something that is actually true and actually a very big problem — kids committing suicide. He correctly identifies pressure as one of the reasons. But then he goes off the rails on a spectacular fashion. Never mind that most of the pressure causing suicide is the ...4 days ago -
Randy Ford Author- EL CONQUISTADOR Chapter Nineteen
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Chapter Nineteen For Omar, it seemed an eternity. For Landing, it was a bigger tragedy. He missed her, particularly missed this wife. They no longer slept together, nor did he see his daughter. Saving face became a big issue, perhaps … Continue reading →5 days ago -
Practicing Self-Compassion When You Have a Mental Illness
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Self-compassion is an essential part of “wellness, psychologically, relationally, physically and even spiritually,” said Joyce Marter , LCPC, a therapist and owner of Urban Balance , a counseling practice in the Chicago area. It also helps us confront hardships, and make beneficial changes in our lives. ...5 days ago -
Waiting for Someone to Save You
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My advice on waiting for someone to save you from yourself or love you like you are unable to love yourself is, dont. Dont do it. In our history there are always fairy tales that give the impression that we should wait and our prince/princess will come and rescue us. Our knights in shining armor on white horses ...5 days ago -
Faith & Mental Wellness In The African American Community
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This article was taken from Healthy Minds Healthy Lives which is located HERE. The article originally appeared in February of 2010. By Gina N. Duncan, M.D. Gina Duncan For many in the African American community, faith is an integral part of life. In one study, approximately 85 percent of African ...5 days ago -
Herpes: If So Many People Have It, Why Is Everyone Afraid? Part 1
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The STD Project This guest blog post was written by Dr. Lisa Oldson, Medical Director for SexualHealth.com . This is part 1 of a 2 part series. Let’s talk about Susan. She is a 38 year old professional female – single, dating, fit, goes out a lot with friends on the weekend. Susan is a hard-working, ...5 days ago -
The Challenges of Being an Asian Model
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How easy is it to be a British Asian model today? Are there family or cultural stigmas? DESIblitz delves into the personal account of one British Asian model’s journey. The post The Challenges of Being an Asian Model appeared first on DESIblitz .6 days ago -
Wanna Die: 5% Of People Attempt Suicide At Least Once
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I wanna die has to be the most shocking and devastatingly confession I have come across the most in the last 3 years of being an agony aunt to mothers online. While Wanna Kill Yourself is one of the most popular search terms used on The Real Supermum Blog. It seems a rather stupid question [...] The post Wanna Die: ...6 days ago -
Scarred and Alone
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In life there is pain. In life there are struggles. In life there is immense sorrow. I am not going to sit here and blow smoke and tell you life is all about rainbows and unicorn farts. Obviously that is not the case. But there is beauty. There is love. There is acceptance, hopes and dreams. Life is hard but it is ...1 week ago -
And Boys Too: The Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys in the US
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Highlights from ECPAT-USA’s paper about the forgotten many: sexually exploited boys –Special thanks to Chris Anderson of MaleSurvivor.org On 30 March 2013, ECPAT-USA, a policy organization that fights against the commercial exploitation of children, released a groundbreaking and desperately important ...1 week ago -
Trauma for rape survivors in war-torn countries heals under group therapy
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Jessica Berman for VOA – WNN Breaking (WNN/VOA) Washington D.C., UNITED STATES, AMERICAS: A new study has found that a form of psychological treatment, called group cognitive therapy, helps ease and reverse the emotional symptoms of victims of rape in war-torn countries where highly-trained psychologists are few and ...1 week ago -
MLB Draft Notes: Why The Mets Passed On Austin Wilson
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When the 48th pick came up yesterday, many people were clamoring for the Mets to take Austin Wilson. Not many people believed that Wilson, a right-handed hitting outfielder from Stanford would drop to the 48th overall pick in the draft. The Mets instead took Andrew Church, a projectable right-handed pitcher out of ...1 week ago -
Personal Independence Payment Medical For Mental Health
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I had been dreading it for weeks but today I had to attend a (PIP) Personal Independence Payment Medical assessment for mental health purposes. I had no idea what to expect since this is a new benefit system and nobody seemed to know what would happen at the assessment. Luckily I took my community psychiatric nurse ...1 week ago -
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Nature is strong, beautiful, delicate, and complicated. It can be calm and soothing like the gentle patter of rain drops on the earth. Quenching the parched grounds and giving life to the yellowed grass. It can calm your soul and create a feeling of peace. Then she can come back around and knock you on your butt. Huge ...1 week ago -
Advocacy: Striving for Wholeness after Mental Health Awareness Month
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May marked the end of another Mental Health Awareness Month. From the Newtown, Conn. tragedy in December 2012, to the Oscar-winning movie Silver Linings Playbook and all the way through the DSM-5 controversy this spring, mental illness has certainly been getting plenty of attention in the news. Spanning the ...1 week ago -
Gucci Mane Warns Chief Keef Not To Be Like Him
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By Sowmya Krishnamurthy Gucci Mane is giving his new protege Chief Keef some sound advice...Dont be like me! Gucci opened up in a new interview with Power 107.5 in Columbus and shared that his bad boy image was his own undoing and he doesnt want Keef to follow in his footsteps. “I take responsibility ...1 week ago -
The Side Eye: Gucci Mane Gives Chief Keef Advice On Legal Woes, “Try Not To Do The Same Thing I Did”
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Gucci Mane is the last person to be giving advice. Ninja get your ish straight first. Gucci Mane Reacts To Chief Keef’s Legal Woes According to SOHH.com I take responsibility for some of that bad stigma that comes from me. A lot of the things I have done, I regret. And a lot of it [I warranted]. A lot of it, ...1 week ago -
8 Key Points From President Obama’s Mental Health Address 2013
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YourRock.comTweet The National Conference on Mental Health was held in the White House on June 3, 2013. This conference is a part of the Obama administration’s effort to raise awareness and improve... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]1 week ago



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