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6 things I want my sons to know about my depression

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“When I initially informed my first wife of my diagnosis and the associated concerns I held for our three boys, she expressed strong reservations about saying anything to them. This, however, is exactly the problem for men with depression. It actually needs to be talked about more, and if I don’t talk with my sons[…]

Schizophrenia suffer Nicola Hynes on Breaking Down the Stigma

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“There is a huge stigma surrounding mental illness and the mental health system is for the most part, a joke.  People are dying through suicide; at times because others are uneducated about illnesses that affect such a large number of the population.” Read the Full Article Source: Indpendent.ie