On December 27, 2016, Carrie Fisher passed away, four days after a massive heart attack and more than 40 years after she first began making us smile, laugh, and cry, as a singer, actor, comedian, and writer.
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THE HOLIDAYS ARE A STRESSFUL TIME for most people, and you would think that would make us all a bit more understanding. Unfortunately, the most…
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Every person who has never dealt with a mental illness has probably made at least one ignorant suggestion in a concerned moment. It doesn’t take long for people with depression to start hearing the train of banal platitudes about how exercise, social engagements, and healthy food can help them “beat” their diagnosis.
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IN THE WORLD OF INTERNET SENSATIONALISM, website xoJane has carved out a niche with its gross-out stories and shocking personal essays from young women. It’s a…
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“CAN WE EXPECT a cure for depression in the next few years?” That was the first question on everyone’s lips after a study released last…
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There’s new research suggesting that nitrous oxide could help cure depression. This is shocking and amazing, but not too surprising. It’s nicknamed “laughing gas” for…
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It may be the first day of spring, but that doesn’t mean everything is coming up roses. If flowers are budding, but you’re just bumming,…
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The Fear of Missing Out can be a serious state of mind. You may have experienced its symptoms: anxiety, jealousy, manic Facebook checking, endless Instagram…
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