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26 Apr 2024

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Mental health and being ‘functional’ 

Image Source: Pixabay In an op-ed piece for Scary Mommy, Kimberly Zapata discusses the stigma surrounding mental illness. Specifically, she dives into the concept of how a “functional” person’s mental health is perceived. Mental health disorder expert, Dr. Sam Fillingane, shares his commentary: Kimberly Zapata…

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Destigmatizing Mental Health Disorders 

A recent study suggests that destigmatizing mental health disorders within youth populations could improve the likelihood that individuals in need of help will seek treatment. Dr. Sam Fillingane discusses Bruce Link’s research, as published in Pediatrics. A study conducted by Bruce Link and a team…

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Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health 

The COVID-19 pandemic has been difficult on everyone and everything.  From social distancing and quarantine to the chaos and panic associated with the virus — the effects, even for those who haven’t contracted the illness, are incredibly overwhelming.   For individuals suffering from serious mental health…