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What you’re feelingExplainerMood and depression

The holidays and mental health

NAMI on why the holidays can be hard on mental health, and what helps.

NAMI6 min readSelected and edited by Dean ShabanAdded

NAMI looks at the stress that builds around the holidays, from family tension to loneliness.

Its advice is practical and easy to act on.

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