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Anna Miller: I Thought that Science was Magic

September 13, 2019

Studying addiction as a neuroscientist gives Anna Miller a new perspective on her past.

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In Neuroscience Tags Anna Miller, Season 9, neuroscience, addiction, graduate school, mental health

Minerva Contreras: How Do You Lose a Mind?

June 14, 2019

After seeing her dad lose control of his mind, art student Minerva Contreras decides to study the brain, in hopes of understanding him.

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In Psychiatry Tags Minerva Contreras, fathers, mental health, psychiatry, schizophrenia, Season 9, Mexico, SACNAS

Audrey Kearns: Fighting a Dragon

May 23, 2019

Audrey Kearns' big opportunity to appear as a panelist at a "nerd-convention" turns disastrous when she has an unexpected reaction to a new antidepressant.

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In Psychiatry Tags Audrey Kearns, Season 9, mental health, psychiatry, pharmaceuticals, depression

Zack Stovall: Completely Untethered

May 23, 2019

Comedian Zack Stovall reevaluates his past battles with his mother in light of a new diagnosis.

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In Psychiatry Tags Zack Stovall, comedy, Story Collider producer, Season 9, diagnosis, mental health, family, mothers

Emily Yarrison: No Ward for Sad Ladies

May 17, 2019

Emily Yarrison survives her suicide attempt and has to ask herself a whole new set of questions.

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In Psychiatry Tags Emily Yarrison, mental health, Season 9, depression, suicide, psychiatry

Mike Brown: Best Seat in the House

May 17, 2019

After passing out on the NYC subway, comedian Mike Brown is forced to take a deeper look at his mental health.

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In Psychiatry Tags Mike Brown, comedy, mental health, depression, psychiatry, Season 9

Brittany Beck: Completely and Totally Faking It

March 8, 2019

In the middle of a school day, science teacher Brittany Beck passes out in her classroom, leading her to reflect on what got her here.

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In Science Education, Psychology Tags Brittany Beck, teacher, anxiety, mental health, Math for America, Season 9, family

John Redden: More Therapist Than a Professor

March 1, 2019

As a brand-new professor of physiology, John Redden is eager to help students, but soon realizes it’s more complicated than he thought.

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In Science Education Tags John Redden, teacher, mentor, physiology, UCONN, mental health, Season 9

Kate Greathead: Escaping My Anxiety

August 10, 2018

Author Kate Greathead sets off on a cross-country drive to escape her anxiety.

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In Psychology, Social Sciences Tags Kate Greathead, anxiety, mental health

Toria Stafford: Owning My Fear

August 3, 2018

Chemist Toria Stafford's untreated mental illness starts to overwhelm both her science and her personal life.

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In Psychology, Health and Medicine Tags Toria Stafford, obsessive compulsive disorder, chemistry, graduate school, mental health

Josh Silberg: Finding power in a name

May 4, 2018

As a graduate student, Josh Silberg begins to question whether he's cut out for science.

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In Psychology, Science Communication Tags Josh Silberg, graduate school, journalism, mental health, depression

Madhavi Colton: Finding Hope for Corals

April 20, 2018

Working in conservation, marine ecologist Madhavi Colton faces down despair as the challenges feel overwhelming.

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In Climate Science, Ecology, Marine Biology Tags Madhavi Colton, climate science, climate change, coral reefs, motherhood, mental health

Sarah Pearl: Don't Panic

February 16, 2018

Comedian Sarah Pearl checks into a psychiatric hospital after having suicidal thoughts.

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In Psychology, Health and Medicine Tags Sarah Pearl, mental health, psychiatry, depression, comedy

Gail Thomas: Patient Number 13

December 1, 2017

Actor Gail Thomas is invited to take part in a study testing mushrooms as treatment for depression in cancer survivors.

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In Health and Medicine, Psychology Tags Gail Thomas, cancer, drugs, mental health, depression, study participant, Psilocybin

Frank Stabile: A Garbage Can Ruined My Summer

June 30, 2017

As an undergrad, biologist Frank Stabile lands an exciting summer research position in D.C., but soon he starts to notice something’s not right.

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In Health and Medicine Tags mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, college, Yale University, Frank Stabile

Mark Pagán: Soar Like an Eagle

February 17, 2017

Mark Pagán combats his phobia of flying in an unusual way.

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In Psychology Tags Mark Pagán, phobia, mental health, fear of flying

Bri Riggio: Researching My Eating Disorder

February 3, 2017

As a teenager, Bri Riggio struggles to understand her eating disorder and connect with her psychologist father.

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In Psychology, Health and Medicine Tags Bri Riggio, eating disorder, mental health, psychology, anorexia

Jeff Sparr: Obsession

June 17, 2016

Jeff Sparr finds an unexpected purpose after his life is torn apart... by a case of jock itch.

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In Psychiatry, Psychology Tags Jeff Sparr, mental health, obsessive compulsive disorder, art

Adriana Salerno: A Different Kind of Problem

September 25, 2015

As a mathematician, Adriana Salerno is used to solving problems, but depression is something else entirely.

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Tags Adriana Salerno, math, depression, mental health, season 5

Deena Walker: Just Like My Sister

March 17, 2014

When anxiety begins to overtake her, biology student Deena Walker begins to worry she'll end up just like her mentally ill sister.

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Tags Deena Walker, family, season 4, mental health, anxiety

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