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The Camouflage of Self-Stigma

My Brains Not Broken

To borrow from my post last year about self-stigma, the American Psychological Association defines it as: “Self-stigma refers to the negative attitudes, including internalized shame, that people with mental illness have about their own condition.” ” American Psychological Association Stigma is a mark of disgrace, of shame.

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Managing Self-Awareness and Mental Health

My Brains Not Broken

Essentially, it is a psychological state in which oneself becomes the focus of attention. After months seeing the same therapist, I’ve been able to notice habits and patterns with how my anxiety/depression affect me and how I live my life. So, what is self-awareness? Very Well Mind.

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Teenagers and Mental Health: A Q&A with Tilly’s Life Center

My Brains Not Broken

In regard to different generations of teens, according to the American Psychological Association’s “Stress in America 2020,” the potential consequences of the persistent stress and trauma created by the pandemic are particularly serious for the Gen Z teens (ages 13-17) and Gen Z adults (ages 18-23) more so than any other generation.

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The Learning Curve of Mental Health

My Brains Not Broken

Sometimes it’s a mental health or psychological term. After ten years of living with depression and anxiety, there’s still a lot to learn. When I first started experiencing anxiety and depression, there was a lot to learn. At the time, no one I knew had gone through bouts of depression.

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depression's causes

Clinical Philosophy

What causes depression? But it occurs to me - on reading the newly minted BPS document " Understanding Depression: Why Adults Experience Depression and What Can Help " - that it really isn't. And the thing is, just asking 'what causes depression?' And so too, I suggest, is asking 'what causes depression?'

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Why Do I Think Everything Is My Fault?

Nnatasha Tracy

This is a personal inclination of mine, psychologically, I suspect, but it's also impacted by depression. It's remarkable, actually. No matter what happens and no matter what other people do, it always feels like I made it happen. If you feel like everything is your fault, read on as to why that might be and what to do about it.

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Guest Post: The Difference Between Mental Health & Mental Illness by Amelia Blackwater

Bipolar Bandit

Mental health reflects “our emotional, psychological, & social well-being.”. depression or bipolar. Wh at is Mental Health? Mental health can affect, how we think, feel, & act. You can have both good or bad mental health. . Many of these mental illnesses come with their own symptoms & types of treatment. Mood disorders ex.