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I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health

9 mins | Sep 11, 2022
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The root of the problem doesn't just lie in biology. With all the mounting societal stressors, it makes sense that we're in the midst of a mental health crisis. However, despite increased mental health awareness, psychologist Sanah Ahsan argues that our eagerness to brand our internal struggles as psychiatric disorders has only resulted in further stigma and decreased understanding.

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