Mental Health

A 33-year-old woman went to a therapist after feeling “flat” for eight months and thinking she was depressed. Turns out they just hated their jobs

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For eight months, the 33-year-old marketing manager knew something wasn’t right. It’s not overwhelming sadness or burnout that forces you to quit your job. Just a certain emotional dullness. On Reddit’s r/work, he described feeling overwhelmed at work and feeling “flat” when he gets home with no energy or interest to do anything. At first … Read more

Skin dysmorphic disorder: Has the pursuit of “perfect” skin become a mental health problem?

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Maddie Ogle shares her experience with skin dysmorphia on TikTok

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When I was so depressed that I couldn’t even drink water, a stranger’s voice saved me.

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When I was so depressed that I couldn't even drink water, a stranger's voice saved me.

One of the worst aspects of my episode was the shame that accompanied the days of lying in bed and accomplishing nothing (Photo: Dorothy Herson) I was halfway through Elvia Wilkes’ The Oval, a fictional feminist dystopian novel, when an overwhelming, familiar wave of depression washed over me. It became impossible to decipher the words … Read more