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Promotional Materials:Topics: Suicide, Binge Eating Disorder, Anxiety, Latinos and Mental Health, Mind/Body/Spirit Connection
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When Anna was 6 years old, her father died by suicide after
struggling with depression. Her family dealt with it the best they could but
never talked about it. After graduating from high school in suburban Florida,
Anna attended the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, CA. In her sophomore year Anna developed
binge-eating disorder and depression and the illness controlled her mind and
body. She struggled with seeking help fearing that what happened to her father
would happen to her. Eventually she sought help and through therapy and
relationships with friends she has recovered and leads a fulfilling life. Anna
is a graduate of USC Annenberg School of Communications. Her presentation
exemplifies mental health and the peace that comes from loving and accepting
yourself just the way you are.
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Marcy Gilstad from Active Minds at Alma College says:
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"Active
Minds appeals to the commonalities of the entire student body as we all know
someone affected by mental health issues and we all want to know how to help.
As a Resident Assistant on campus, I can see the impact we are making - the
counseling center is no longer invisible and the term depression is no longer
taboo."
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