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Matt’s story isn’t about a fix for mental health; it’s about the intentionality of a survivor. When a couple finds out they are going to have a child, it often comes with myriad emotions, doubts, and fears. Generally, this preoccupation is because you are aware of the enormous responsibility you are going to have in taking care of a brand new life. It cannot be overstated just how malleable babies and children are. They are little bundles of unfathomable potential and you, a

Listen to Eunice Atuejide on the MHAI Talks podcast in the Happiness is Free episode . Many children get stuck with labels such as being “difficult” or "stubborn." Often, this comes from a disconnect between how the child feels and the expectations of their local surroundings or environment. This internal conflict is sometimes known as “belonging uncertainty,” and the causes are difficult to pinpoint as they vary enormously with each individual. It could be triggered by a

Did you know that according to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) , “anxiety disorders are the most common mental disorders in the United States”? In fact, around 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents and adults experience an anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Just think about it – in any given grocery store, cinema, school, or place of worship, a third of the people have or will likely experience anxiety. To put it in other terms, Mental Health America (MHA) repor

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“I’m Dr. David Carbonell, I’m a psychologist. I work with people who are afraid of the things that tend not to happen.” This is how Dr....