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MENTAL HEALTH INSIGHTS |
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Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world (World Health Organization [WHO], 2025b). The two most common types of depression are major depressive disorder and persistent depressive disorder.
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Suicide is defined as death caused by injuring oneself with the intention of dying. Over the years suicide has become a more common trend among younger people especially. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people ages 10-24 years old.
Postpartum depression (PPD) refers to the onset of depressive symptoms shortly after the arrival of a newborn baby.
Cognitive distortions are automatic thought patterns that are inaccurate and reinforce negative thinking or emotions.
Grief is an inevitable thing people experience throughout their lifetime. You can see it in heartbreak, the death of a family member or friend, or literally just any experience in which a person is experiencing a loss.
I used to think that I do not have the “capacity” to be mentally ill or have any sort of mental health issues. I thought having mental health problems only comes in form of being in a psych ward and having to take medications such as anti-depressants. College made me realize this is not at all what mental health is all about.
Depression is different for every person who experiences it. Everyone deals with it differently. There is no one or right way to deal with it.
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