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Jennifer Nelson

Jennifer Nelson is a Florida-based writer who covers mental health topics for a number of outlets including Psycom, AARP, PBS Next Avenue, Health, Real Simple, and Shondaland, among others. She loves delving into disorders like anxiety, depression, and OCD to find surprising new treatments and sharing interesting voices in the therapeutic community. Follow her on Twitter.


Articles by Jennifer Nelson

  • Nutrition’s Influence on Mental Health

    A tuna sandwich, a tossed salad, and a cup of berries. Sounds like lunch, right? It may be more than that. Research…

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  • What's It Like to Live with Borderline Personality Disorder?

    People frequently confuse borderline personality disorder (BPD) with other mental health disorders, such as bipolar…

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  • Practical Tips When You’re Married to Someone With Bipolar Disorder

    You and your spouse may have knock-down, drag-out verbal matches. They might go from feeling sad to feeling elated…

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  • Fact vs. Fiction: Mental Health Rx Treatment Myths

    Mental health meds are no different from prescriptions used to treat disorders like high blood pressure or diabetes.

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