My group of friends all rally around each other during health crises but when it comes to mental health treatment we all pretend everything is fine. Three of us are in therapy or on medication but we've never talked about it openly, and I think we're missing chances to actually support each other in getting better care.
More people experience this than they realize.
Stigma and privacy concerns are preventing friends from offering meaningful support for mental healthcare navigation.
“Where Are You with Being an informed and empowered patient?”
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