I battled depression while working in Big Tech. Opening up about my mental illness to colleagues made me realize I wasn't alone.

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Carly Schwartz, left, shown with a former colleague.

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3 high-earners share when they knew it was time to quit their 6-figure jobs: 'It was literally driving me to the edge'

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Virtual reality could unlock better treatment for psychosis — a use case that's gaining traction globally

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Elon Musk makes it known he hasn't been to therapy

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Elon Musk has become a vocal critic of mental health professionals.

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A Columbia psychology professor says Gen Z should accept that stress and anxiety at work are normal life experiences: 'We should all feel stressed sometimes'

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Experiencing stress and anxiety can be beneficial.

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How actors in 'The Act,' the Hulu show based on Gypsy Rose Blanchard's life, compare to the real people

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Patricia Arquette and Joey King star as Dee Dee and Gypsy Rose Blanchard in 'The Act.'

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