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Jun 16
45m 20s

Breaking Stigma in Women’s Mental Health...

Gabe Howard & Dr. Nicole Washington
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In this female-centric episode, board certified psychiatrist Dr. Nicole Washington welcomes mental health advocate Kit Wallis, who lives with schizoaffective disorder, for a fearless “girl power” takeover. Kit shares raw stories of being dismissed, sexualized, and romanticized simply for being a woman with a serious mental health diagnosis — and how one doct ... Show More
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