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FDA Approves Postpartum Drug But WOC May Not Be Able to Afford It

Araceli CruzMarch 20, 2019August 12, 2020

by Araceli CruzMarch 20, 2019August 12, 20200821

One of the most significant drawbacks to giving birth has to be the possibility of experiencing postpartum depression. According to the American Psychology Association (APA), 1 in 7 women experience a severe depression that goes beyond the “baby blues.” It’s quite common...

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5 Drug-Free Ways to Conquer Anxiety

breonnarodriguezJanuary 27, 2019September 17, 2020

by breonnarodriguezJanuary 27, 2019September 17, 20200395

Anxiety is the Milo Yiannopoulos of all illnesses: it doesn’t listen to logic. It doesn’t care about your feelings. It’s just me, me, me, me, ME! It’s annoying as hell and really hard to control. Nearly 18 percent of U.S....

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Millennials Are More Connected Yet Experiencing More Isolation & Depression Than Generations Before Them

HipLatinaOctober 22, 2018September 2, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 22, 2018September 2, 20200392

“I miss you”, a late night text, where a 20 to 30 something year old sends a message to a friend, family member, or past/ current romantic partner. Three words outlining the emotional void felt somewhere between the adrenal gland,...

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Selena Gomez Enters Treatment Facility For Mental Health Again

HipLatinaOctober 11, 2018August 27, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 11, 2018August 27, 20200317

Selena Gomez has entered a treatment facility after being hospitalized twice in the last two weeks, TMZ reports. The 26-year-old singer and actress, who has been open about her depression and anxiety resulting from her ongoing battle with lupus, suffered...

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Studies Show That Sexual Assault Can Lead To Long-Term Health Problems

HipLatinaOctober 4, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 4, 2018August 24, 20200801

Ever since Dr. Christine Blasey Ford came out publicly with her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh, there’s been a lot of questions around why women remain silent for so many years and how much of an...

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Why Gisele Bündchen’s Honest Suicide Confession Is So Important For Latinxs To Hear

HipLatinaOctober 3, 2018August 24, 2020

by HipLatinaOctober 3, 2018August 24, 20200446

We’ve made a tad bit of progress but we still don’t talk enough about mental health in the Latinx community. Though more and more Latinx celebs these days have been opening up about some of their struggles with depression, anxiety...

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Why It’s Important To Go To Therapy As A Latina

Irina GonzalezOctober 3, 2018September 24, 2020

by Irina GonzalezOctober 3, 2018September 24, 20203 805

A month after I turned 29 years old, I lost a job due to the alcohol problem I still wasn’t admitting that I had. I pretended like it wasn’t happening, as if the stress and anxiety weren’t getting to me...

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10 Mental Health Support Resources For The Latinx Community

Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2018September 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJune 24, 2018September 30, 202014206

Many People of Color suffer from mental illness in silence because of the stigma surrounding mental health in the Latinx community. With the rising awareness of how deeply affected the community is—Latina teens have the highest rate of suicide in...

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How To Reach Out To Someone Who May Be Suicidal

Araceli CruzJune 8, 2018September 28, 2020

by Araceli CruzJune 8, 2018September 28, 20200419

In the wake of the tragic news about the suicides of celebrities Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade — the topic of mental health is more prevalent than ever. And, whether you want to face it or not, suicide is on...

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It’s Not OK to Joke About, or Make Light of, Mental Illness

V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 11, 2018October 5, 2020

by V. Alexandra de F. SzoenyiMay 11, 2018October 5, 202001215

Over the years, we as a society, have gotten better about being sensitive towards others who are different from us. We come up with politically correct words, teach kids (and others) to have compassion and empathy for others, and educate...

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Latina Fitness Pro Massy Arias Reveals How She Used Fitness to Battle Her Depression

Irina GonzalezJanuary 10, 2018November 5, 2020

by Irina GonzalezJanuary 10, 2018November 5, 202001307

Talking about having a ton of stress, anxiety and depression is really difficult for a lot of people. It is especially difficult for those of us in the Latino community, since talking about our mental health isn’t something the typical...

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Lola’s POV: 13 Reasons Why… Life Is Worth Living

lolaApril 28, 2017February 1, 2021

by lolaApril 28, 2017February 1, 20211675

“Hi it’s Lola, Lola Montilla. Don’t adjust your whatever device your hearing this on, it’s me, live and in stereo” Sounds like quite the familiar opening. With the new series, 13 Reasons Why, sweeping social media, teens and many parents, are binge-watching...