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1 in 5 adults in the US experience mental illness in a given year.
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Podcast Episode: Hannah Hart Gets Drunk, Tries To Make Grilled Cheese, Gets Famous, Tries To Enjoy It
A show about clinical depression…with laughs? Well, yeah. Depression is an incredibly common and isolating disease experienced by millions, yet often stigmatized by society. The Hilarious World of Depression is a series of frank, moving, and, yes, funny conversations with people who have dealt with this disease, hosted by veteran humorist and public radio host John Moe.
Please visit the American Public Media website to learn more and listen to additional episodes of the podcast.
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Mental illness stigma comes in many forms. Exclusion, silence, and labeling are just a few. Click below to hear firsthand experiences.
"When I was 12 I knew ..."
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"I was diagnosed a year ago with..."
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"I have bipolar 1 disorder. I started..."
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"Depression has been a blessing as well..."
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"I have have extreme anxiety, depression and..."
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"During my par- time inpatient and part-..."
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"I’ve had SAD since high school in..."
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"When I told my sisters my diagnosis..."
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"I have always believed that the world..."
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"It wasn’t necessarily the people around me..."
Kelly’s Story »
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