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Mental illness is one of the world’s most pressing public health issues, responsible for increases in death and disease across the population.

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Destigmatizing Latinx Mental Health

A first-generation immigrant challenges Latinx to talk about mental health and shares her own story.

Guest Author Alin Yuriko Badillo Carrillo

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Pandemic Parenting

Results from a study of parents during the pandemic reveals negative mental health effects, but also some positive outcomes as a result of more time at home together for families.

Fellow Rubina Veerakone

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The Weight of It All

People with eating disorders who don’t meet the low-weight classification are often misdiagnosed, face size discrimination from medical practitioners and structural barriers to care.

Fellow Devin O'Donnell

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Mental Health Needs of Emergent Latinx Communities

Researchers describe an evaluation of healthcare utilization among uninsured Latinx immigrants from Central America’s Northern Triangle, a region comprising Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala.

Guest Authors Linda Bucay Harari, Carlos Castillo-Salgado