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18 Things You Can Do For Yourself To Help Get Through The Week

Be good to yourself this week!
Davi Rocha

17 Wholesome Tweets You'll Want To Send To All Your Friends

"There are two drunk men outside my window and all they're saying is 'NO, you're MY best friend in the whole world' back and forth."
Tom Vellner

Here's What Happened When Doctors Without Borders Was Ordered Off Nauru

"As a psychologist, to have looked your patients in the eye the day before and said ‘I am here to support you', and then to think ‘I will never see these people again’ is devastating."
Lane Sainty

The Therapist In The Shane Dawson Series About Jake Paul Said She Doesn't Understand The Backlash

"It’s definitely been more polarizing than I expected."
Tanya Chen

Doctors Without Borders Has Been Forced To Stop Work On Nauru, Where Australia Runs A Detention Camp

Staff at the international medical charity say the mental health of refugees and asylum-seekers sent to the island by Australia is "beyond desperate".
Lane Sainty

A Judge Has Criticised Peter Dutton For Ignoring Urgent Medical Requests From Nauru

Dutton's silence was unexplained and "fell short" of how the government should act in lawsuits, a Federal Court justice said.
Lane Sainty

Inside How A 12-Step Recovery Program For Social Media Addiction Works

“Computers and smartphones and the internet are everywhere, so you can’t run from it for very long,” John, a technology addict in recovery, told me. For more on this story, watch the new BuzzFeed News series Follow This on Netflix.
Charlie Warzel

Jason Kander Is Ending His Campaign For Mayor Of Kansas City To Seek PTSD Treatment

Kander, who previously served in Afghanistan, had been seen as a possible Democratic contender for president in 2020.
Julia Reinstein

The Strange Illness Among Sweden's Refugee Children Is Now Being Seen In Australia's Offshore Detention Camps

Refugee children detained on a tiny Pacific island by the Australian government for years have lost all their hope – with catastrophic consequences for their health. BuzzFeed News met with families in Sweden to find out more about the strange "resignation syndrome".
Lane Sainty

9 Books That Capture What It's Like To Live With Mental Illness

Memoirs, fiction, YA — these books show what it's like when your brain seems to be working against you.
Maggy van Eijk

Half Of Transgender Teen Boys Have Attempted Suicide, According To A New Study

Researchers compared suicidal behavior across different trans identities, and the results are alarming.
Lauren Strapagiel

Memory Can Help Us Survive Depression, But It Can Also Hold Us Back

When my brother was hospitalized for suicidal depression, I tried desperately to help him remember being happy — even though that never worked for me.
Arianna Rebolini

Instagram Will Show A "Get Support" Pop-Up When Users Search Opioid-Related Hashtags

The new feature will connect Instagram users with information about free and confidential treatment options.
Nicole Nguyen

How BuzzFeed Is Talking About Suicide And Suicide Prevention

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day and BuzzFeed is committed to supporting the cause by spreading awareness, creating communities, and providing help to anyone struggling.
Be More OK

14 Things About Suicide Everyone Should Know

Suicide is complicated and often misunderstood. Here’s what you should know about it.
Theresa Tamkins

15 Things People Who Deal With Suicidal Thoughts Want You To Know

First, it's more common than you think.
Anna Borges

Chrissy Teigen Just Opened Up About Her Post-Pregnancy Sex Life And It's As Honest As You'd Expect

"It doesn’t matter who you are – even if you’re a sexy R&B crooner or an ex-swimsuit model, you’re just tired!"
Ben Henry

We're Starting To Learn Some Incredible Things About Hypnosis

About 15% of the population is way more hypnotisable than everybody else.
Elfy Scott

People On Twitter Are Sharing What It's Like To Have A Disability Others Can't See

A very important Twitter thread is shedding light on the everyday experiences of people living with invisible illnesses or disabilities.
Jame Jackson

自ら命を絶った9歳の少年。彼はゲイだとカミングアウトしたばかりだった。

「学校が始まってたったの4日で、息子は命を絶ちました。クラスでどんないじめを受けていたのか、私にははっきり想像できます」
Saori Ibuki

Here's What Young Refugees On Nauru Want You To Know About Their Lives

"People always say, 'you’re young, you still have time for your future'. But they can never understand that those years can never be replaced."
Lane Sainty

18 Comics That Help Illustrate What Depression Feels Like

It's more than just not wanting to get out of bed.
Phil Jahner

What It's Like To Have Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

"I was just convinced that I was bipolar or really depressed."
Emily Erhart

This Psychiatrist Says Immigrant Parents Separated From Their Children Have Symptoms Of PTSD

New legal documents offer a rare look at the impact of Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy on the mental health of parents who lost their kids.
Nidhi Subbaraman

18 Comics, die anderen zeigen, wie sich Depressionen anfühlen

Für alle, die betroffen sind, betroffen waren oder einfach nur verstehen wollen, wie sich das alles anfühlt.
Phil Jahner

Politicians Call For Refugees To Be Brought To Australia Over Child Mental Health Crisis

A number of children on Nauru are suffering from a rare psychological condition causing them to withdraw from the world.
Lane Sainty

Missouri Has 23% Of Its Foster Kids On Strong Psychoactive Drugs. A Lawsuit Claims The State Isn’t Keeping Records.

“Too often children are on these drugs simply as a matter of chemical restraint,” a lawyer who filed the suit said.
Nidhi Subbaraman

How To Make An Emergency Self-Care Kit

When you’re having a bad moment/day/week, it will serve as a kind of “break glass in case of emergency” kit to help you feel a tiny bit better.
Rachel Wilkerson Miller

Self-Care: An A To Z Guide

A more or less definitive guide to taking care of yourself.
Anna Borges

Suicide Is On The Rise In The US, And Muslims Aren’t Immune

It’s hard enough dealing with the suicide of a loved one, but for a lot of Muslim families, that’s just the beginning of the heartache.
Hannah Allam

Fans Are Sending Love To Michelle Williams After She Opened Up About Her Mental Health Struggles

"If you can change your mind, you can change your life."
Ben Henry

Australians With Mental Health Conditions Have A Really Hard Time Accessing Medical Care Compared With Everyone Else

This is a red flag for the Australian medical community.
Elfy Scott

Here's A Little Feel-Good Routine For Anyone In Need Of Some Self-Care

Because we could all stand to just chill.
Rachel Wilkerson Miller

A More Or Less Definitive Guide To Showing Up For Friends

Showing up is at the core of creating and maintaining, strong meaningful bonds with friends, family, coworkers, and Internet pals. It’s what turns the people you know into your people.
Rachel Wilkerson Miller

1 In 4 Teenage Girls Self-Harm, According To A New Survey Of US High School Students

New research suggests that self-injuries are prevalent among US teens, and that the rate for girls is twice as high as the rate for boys.
Caroline Kee

31 Ways To Be Happier — Or At Least A Little More OK

Every little thing counts.
Anna Borges

One Of The Government's Partners On Its New Student Mental Health Scheme Says It Must Do More

A new scheme to improve universities' approach to mental health is funded by a private charity, but campaigners want more government action.
Hazel Shearing

23 Tumblr Posts You'll Only Truly Get If You Have Depression And/Or Anxiety

"'But you don't look depressed.' Yeah, sorry, I forgot to bring my literal dark cloud with me today."
Kat Angus

We Asked People Whether "Fortnite" Is Addictive

The World Health Organization just added "gaming disorder" to the list of diagnosable mental health conditions. We asked a psychiatrist what that means for Fortnite fans.
Rachael Krishna

This DIY Mindfulness Jar Will Help You Calm The F*%$ Down

These glittery jars are easy to make and can help you remember to take a moment for yourself to just breathe.
John Gara

Immigrant Children Who Are Forcibly Separated From Their Parents Face Long-Term Trauma

“This is an extremely high price for these children to pay who have done nothing wrong,” said a child health expert.
Dan Vergano

Anthony Bourdain Exposed The Dark Secrets Of Kitchens: Addiction And Mental Illness

“What Anthony Bourdain did when he told everyone about his struggles with addiction and other mental health issues is make them feel that they could too.”
Krystie Lee Yandoli

Here's What Happens When You Call Into A Suicide Prevention Hotline

Suicide hotlines can provide free and confidential support 24/7. Here's what to expect when you make the call.
Caroline Kee

Ariana Grande Opened Up About Experiencing PTSD After The Manchester Attack

"I feel like I shouldn't even be talking about my own experience."
Ellie Bate

These New Novels Face The Complicated Reality Of Mental Illness

Fiction has long had a history of using mental illness as a plot device or symbolism, but some recent novels are depicting mental illness in refreshingly nuanced ways.
Ilana Masad

15 Simple Self-Care Activities That Cost Exactly Zero Dollars And Zero Cents To Do

Self-care: Because you're worth it.
Allie Hayes

Here's Why You Should Be Honest At Your Postpartum Doctor's Visits

Those mental health forms for new moms at postpartum doctor’s visits? I thought they were for people with serious problems, not me.
Julia Dellitt

Dylan Minnette Wants Clay’s Mental Health To Be Explicitly Discussed In Future Seasons Of “13 Reasons Why”

“There’s much deeper problems within Clay that we didn’t get to see in Season 1,” Minnette told BuzzFeed News. (Warning: light spoilers ahead.)
Krystie Lee Yandoli

How Jane Fonda Helped Me Briefly Forget The World Is A Nightmare

When apocalyptic fears become too loud these days, I try to remember the summer I was 11 and I went to camp on Jane Fonda's ranch.
Heather Abel

18 Skincare And Beauty Products That Are Perfect For Self-Care

"I looked like Beyoncé kissed me when I woke up."
Anna Borges
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