Meghan Markle Helps Break Stigmas on Talking About Race, Mental Health, and Suicidal Ideation
By now most people have at least seen headlines about the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle’s interview with Oprah. This is a good thing, because her candor about race, mental health, suicide—and the stigma she faced seeking help for her mental health—are much needed. Stigma thrives in silence. Meghan Markle’s Famous Oprah Interview In a […]
TikTok Star Dazharia Shaffer Dies of Suicide
TW: Discussions of suicide Dazharia Shaffer, a TikTok star known as “Dee,” died by suicide last week at age 18. When posting about her death, her father said he would have helped her if he’d known about her thoughts of suicide. Suicide Increasing Among Youth In recent years, the number of young people attempting or […]
3 Common Stigmas Surrounding Mental Health
If a person becomes ill from a disease or suffers an injury, most people don’t think twice about wishing them well and encouraging them to get help. Yet, things seem different for mental health. There are many mental health stigmas that can make it hard for you or anyone who may have a mental health […]