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Ashley L. Peterson
Ashley L. Peterson

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About Me—Ashley Peterson

An Unashamed Crazy Guinea Pig Lady

Nov 23, 2020
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About Me—Ashley Peterson
About Me—Ashley Peterson
Nov 23, 2020
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Why Are Only Some Differences Socially Relevant?

Differences are only bad if society decides they are

Feb 1, 2021
Why Are Only Some Differences Socially Relevant?
Why Are Only Some Differences Socially Relevant?
Feb 1, 2021

Just a “Psych Patient”?

Stigma in the ER

Jan 25, 2021
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Just a “Psych Patient”?
Just a “Psych Patient”?
Jan 25, 2021
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Stigma Is Bad… Except for one Diagnosis?

The slippery slope of narcissistic personality disorder and mental illness stigma

Oct 27, 2020
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Stigma Is Bad… Except for one Diagnosis?
Stigma Is Bad… Except for one Diagnosis?
Oct 27, 2020
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The Problem with Language Policing

Being effective in challenging mental illness stigma

Oct 12, 2020
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The Problem with Language Policing
The Problem with Language Policing
Oct 12, 2020
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Kyle Rittenhouse as Christian Right Hero?

What happened to “thou shalt not kill”?

Sep 15, 2020
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Kyle Rittenhouse as Christian Right Hero?
Kyle Rittenhouse as Christian Right Hero?
Sep 15, 2020
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Rainbow Model of Mental Illness Functioning

“High-functioning” often doesn’t reflect the complicated reality

Sep 14, 2020
Rainbow Model of Mental Illness Functioning
Rainbow Model of Mental Illness Functioning
Sep 14, 2020

Rape Culture Kills

The bright lives in Audrie & Daisy are now both gone

Sep 8, 2020
Rape Culture Kills
Rape Culture Kills
Sep 8, 2020

Where Is Attempting Suicide Illegal?

And yes, this is in 2020

Aug 25, 2020
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Where Is Attempting Suicide Illegal?
Where Is Attempting Suicide Illegal?
Aug 25, 2020
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How Self-Stigma Happens

A look at how mental illness stigma can get internalized

Aug 11, 2020
Aug 11, 2020
Ashley L. Peterson

Ashley L. Peterson

1.2K followers

Author of 4 books — latest is A Brief History of Stigma | Mental health blogger | Former MH nurse | Living with depression | mentalhealthathome.org

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