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I am a psychologist.  After my brother's suicide, I realized that I had completely misunderstood grief.

I am a psychologist. After my brother’s suicide, I realized that I had completely misunderstood grief.

welcome to State of minda new section of Slate and Arizona State University dedicated to exploring mental health. Follow us on twitter. Dad’s prognosis was not good. Sitting next to his hospice bed, my family and I watched the cancer take over. As my dad got sicker, my brother Dave got sicker too. His depression …

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Midway Mayor Grayson Vandegrift

After 30 years of hiding it, I can talk about my misunderstood and maligned mental illness.

OPINION AND COMMENT Editorials and other opinion content offer viewpoints on issues important to our community and are independent of the work of our newsroom reporters. Mayor of Midway Grayson Vandegrift I feel freer now to share something I’ve been hiding from the public for nearly 30 years. I have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, a mental health …

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A psychologist explains why depression is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses

A psychologist explains why depression is one of the most misunderstood mental illnesses

Depression is a debilitating condition. It’s time to get rid of the misinformation surrounding it. Getty Many people come to therapy seeking help for their depression. They ask questions like: “I wish I could handle life like a normal person. Why is my brain so incompetent? “I feel so guilty for being depressed when I …

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