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From a Paranoid Schizophrenia Diagnosis to a Peer Researcher in Nigeria

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The doctor gave me an injection and also placed me on Risperdal, which had side effects such as overeating, excessive sleeping, bloating and agitation. After two months with my cousin, I had a terrible episode where I did not sleep throughout the night and felt like going out in the middle of the night.

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Reflections on the Silicon Valley Teen Suicides-by-Train: Fifteen Years Later

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And as we later found out, only 46% of the kids who died by suicide even had a known mental health problem. It encompasses six domains or “pillars,” all of which are backed by substantial scientific evidence demonstrating their efficacy: nutrition, detox, exercise, sleep hygiene, emotional connectedness, and stress reduction.