Tag: mental illness
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AI and Mental Illness: Addressing the Psychological Impact in 2025
Blog Post: Artificial intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides in various industries, including healthcare. With its ability to analyze vast amounts of data and make accurate predictions, AI has the potential to revolutionize the way mental illness is diagnosed and treated. However, with this advancement also comes the concern of its psychological impact on…
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Breaking the Stigma: Mental Health and Artificial Insemination in 2025
In 2025, the world has come a long way in terms of breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and artificial insemination. These two separate topics may seem unrelated, but they are both deeply intertwined when it comes to reproductive technology and the future of healthcare. Mental health and artificial insemination have been heavily stigmatized in…
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Congress Enacts Landmark Legislation to Support Mothers Battling Postpartum Depression
Get Pregnant Fast In a significant step forward, a groundbreaking bill aimed at assisting mothers suffering from postpartum depression (PPD) has successfully passed through Congress. After receiving approval from the House of Representatives on November 30 and the Senate just yesterday, the Bringing Postpartum Depression Out of the Shadows Act is now officially law. This…
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Mental Illness Isn’t ‘Laziness.’ Battling Mental Health Challenges Is Exhausting.
Get Pregnant Fast I often find myself wishing I could fit the mold of a “typical” partner. I long for the ability to maintain a tidy home, whip up delicious meals, bake treats, and host gatherings. Unfortunately, my reality is far from that ideal. My living space often feels chaotic, cooking is a rarity, baking…
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Walmart’s Disturbing Halloween Costume: A Call for Sensitivity
Get Pregnant Fast It seems that Walmart has crossed a troubling line this Halloween season. The retail giant has made headlines for offering a latex prosthetic labeled “Razor Blade Suicide Scar Wound Latex Costume Makeup” (sold by Totally Costumes). The product imagery is shocking, depicting deep cuts with a hand holding a razor blade, which…
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Why I Discuss Suicide with My Children
Get Pregnant Fast A few weeks ago, a tragic event rocked my community when my neighbor, Tom, took his own life. After his wife, Lisa, left for a meeting, he chose to end his life in their backyard. I witnessed the somber procession as the coroner arrived to retrieve him, and I felt the heaviness…
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5 Contradictions of Living with Mental Illness
Get Pregnant Fast Hey friends, let’s chat about a topic that many of us can relate to: living with mental illness. It’s a journey filled with ups and downs, and—let’s be honest—plenty of contradictions. I’ve been navigating this wild ride for nearly a decade now, and if there’s one thing I’ve learned, it’s that mental…
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Teen Mental Health: My Child Was Once Full of Joy Too
Get Pregnant Fast As a fellow parent, I see you—the confident guardian with the joyful, carefree child. I notice your expression shift when I reveal why my child is in the hospital. Your glance is filled with a blend of pity, concern, and judgment, as if to say, “This could never happen to my child.”…
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Not Even Scaling a Mountain Could Help Me Escape My Mental Health Struggles
Get Pregnant Fast I find myself lying on a pristine white comforter, completely immobilized, every muscle in my body aflame, and waves of pain coursing through my legs. My gaze drifts to the palm trees dancing in the Caribbean breeze outside my hotel room. Alone in this compact space, I contemplate the psychiatrist’s number sitting…