mental illness

People are sharing their mental illness truths for Mental Health Awareness Month

Samantha Grasso— May 7

Prince Harry opens up about his mental health struggles after his mother’s death

Ana Valens— April 17

Amy Bleuel, founder of the mental health nonprofit Project Semicolon, has died

Ana Valens— March 31

Psych Ward Reviews shows the dire state of mental health care in the U.S.

Jaya Saxena— March 17

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The delicate balance of disclosing mental illness on social media

Maria Yagoda— September 5

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A rape victim was jailed for nearly a month after having a mental breakdown in court

Alexandra Samuels— July 21

University of Cincinnati President Santa Ono

University of Cincinnati president opens up about battles with depression and suicide

Lyz Lenz— May 23

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xoJane essayist says she’s not sorry for writing about her friend’s death being a ‘blessing’

Lyz Lenz— May 20

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Budget Car Rental pulls ‘hearing voices’ ad after suicide survivor takes to Twitter

Mary Emily O'Hara— May 4

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My mother, the psychopath: One woman’s story of abuse

Selene Nelson— April 23

Worry doll

Meet Worry, a Kickstarter success story who wants to help you calm down

Catherine Scott— February 17

Neon Brain

Twitter gets real about mental health with #WhenIThinkOfMentalIllness

Carrie Nelson— December 17

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Should the Internet know how sad I am?

Marisa Kabas— December 9

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The problem with the Honest Trailer for ‘Inside Out’ no one’s talking about

Cynthia McKelvey— October 29

john oliver

John Oliver shines a light on America’s terrible mental health treatment system

Gavia Baker-Whitelaw— October 5

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What happened when a woman of color asked white friends to pay for her therapy

Carrie Nelson— September 22

Ashley Madison

Ashley Madison hack lead to suicide for one pastor, but his wife sees things differently

Mary Emily O'Hara— September 9

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HartBeat’s comedy will make you spit tea out your nose

Carly Lanning— September 2

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