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mental health stigma

Why is it so hard to talk about mental health issues? – Mental Health Stigma

Mental health issues are very common in our modern-day society. Yet, many people are struggling to open up about their challenges and seek professional mental health support. One reason for this is the experience of toxic feelings such as guilt, shame, criticism, and self-blame for their symptoms. Other reasons are cultural and social beliefs and …

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how to cope with anxiety

How You can Cope with Anxiety

There is a good chance you’ve experienced occasional physical and emotional distress signs related to anxiety, such as anxious breathing, your heart pounding in your chest, difficulty sleeping, feeling of dread, or endless circles of worry. That’s okay. In fact, it’s perfectly normal to experience these symptoms. This article explores what anxiety is, from the …

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Social Phobia

  What is it? Social anxiety is something most of us will experience from time to time, be it at a party where we don’t know many people or when having to give a presentation to a room full of people. But for people with social anxiety disorder, also known as social phobia, it can …

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Agoraphobia

What is it? Agoraphobia is translated from Greek literally as “fear of the marketplace”. It is a type of anxiety disorder, described as the fear of being stuck in places or situations that would be embarrassing, or difficult to escape from or the fear of being in a place or situation where it would be …

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