“A diagnosis is not an indictment; it is a path to treatment. It is a way to separate yourself from your disorder, a way to say, 'Oh, that’s why I behave in this way.' It’s a means of getting the help you need.”— Molly Burford, glamour.com
“I went on right after Columbine. The last week of April 1999. I could not work. I couldn’t stop crying on live TV. I couldn’t find the reason. The doctor said, 'You must go on medication.' I went on Prozac. I was on it for about four years, and then I had what’s called the Prozac Poop, where it sort…”— Rosie O'Donnell, amazon.com
“The more work I do on myself, the more work I notice there is still left to do. There are no before and after stories in life because this isn’t the afterlife, while we are on earth we will always have more and more challenges to overcome.”— Chrissy Stockton, thoughtcatalog.com
“You need to know that you cannot control your feelings, and you cannot control your feelings about your feelings, but, as best as you can, intellectually understand that your feelings are valid and they're okay and don't try to stifle them or feel shame about them.”— Raphael Bob-Waksberg, gq.com
“While mental illness may be somewhat less stigmatized than it was a few decades ago, shame combined with a lack of information and resources still contributes to a culture in which mental health concerns aren’t taken seriously.”— Marina Watanabe, bitchmedia.org
“We generally assume that a woman's abdominal muscles become visible at around 16-19% body fat. We also know that hormonal disturbances can lead to reduced fertility when body fat percentages are under 22% in women. That being said, women are still excessively exercising every day to achieve a body t…”— Sophie Medlin, forbes.com
“I genuinely don’t believe people post on social media to be authentic. It’s all to maintain a certain image of your life by only including the highlights of it with the intention of impressing peers”— George Tajonera, thepantheronline.com
“I’m not seeking these images out anymore, but when I come across seemingly 'perfect' photos of models and celebrities, it’s as if they are speaking directly to the ghost of my eating disorder. It’s hard not to be haunted.”— De Elizabeth, glamour.com
“You hear it all the time: When you write about a personal experience, especially one that is dark and unpalatable, you should be far, far removed from that time in your life to process it in writing. You should have a lesson, a realization, a moral, a triumph. An ending. But I might want to die fore…”— Anna Borges, theoutline.com
“Know that I am scared and won't be able to explain why, so please don't freak out or be annoyed with me.”— Kelsey Darragh, uk.style.yahoo.com
“I soon learned about eating disorders in Hollywood was that they can be highly competitive. Highly. Competitive.”— Jennette McCurdy, huffpost.com
“Social media is a curious beast when it comes to mental health. On the one hand, it contributes to anxiety and other mental health issues. On the other, it can help us feel less alone when coping with those same things.”— Jamie Feldman, huffpost.com
“For those facing climbing levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and other mental-health issues, the ability to take time away from work to recover — even while forgoing pay — can seem appealing. But what exactly does such a leave entail? And is it a good idea?”— Ludmila Leiva, refinery29.com
“If trauma is left untreated, it can impact your physical health. In other words, if you’ve survived a traumatic incident, ignoring mental health treatment can negatively impact your body.”— Danielle Corcione, teenvogue.com
“They surveyed more than 600 young adults and asked about firearm possession as well as symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD, and other mental illness.”— Dr. Mallika Marshall, boston.cbslocal.com
“We’re not feckless teens anymore; we’re grown-ass adults, and the challenges we face aren’t fleeting, but systemic.”— Anne Helen Petersen, buzzfeednews.com
“Of course, victims have rights and the perpetrators need punishment, but they also need to get well. If you can address the underlying addiction, you can prevent them from committing another crime. The options that you have as a prosecutor were somewhat limited and we had to do more work upstream in…”— Joe Kennedy III, thepolitic.org
“It’s up to all of us to tackle the stigma, whether it affects you directly or not — and doing so is crucial.”— Molly Burford, teenvogue.com