Mental Health Articles
Welcome to my mental health writing portfolio. Since 2018, I've been writing health and medical articles for award-winning websites. Prior to this, I was working at the lifestyle and entertainment website Diply.com as a viral content writer, content editor, data analyst, and eventual editorial manager who helped spearhead the freelance writing network.
Now, freelance writing about mental health topics is my primary niche. I love exploring the latest mental health research, interviewing experts, and sharing evidence-based information with readers. When I'm not writing about health topics, I also work part-time in public sector university communications.
My background includes degrees in English, sociology, and feminist research, along with training as a peer support worker, anti-violence worker, and mental health first aider.
This page contains a selection of my professional writing about mental health topics including anxiety, depression, eating disorders, addictions, ADHD/neurodivergence, and more.
Anxiety and Stress Articles
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What is an anxiety disorder? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2020. Link
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Social anxiety disorder. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2020. Link
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Understanding neurosis. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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Nervous stomach. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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What causes a feeling of impending doom? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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How to stop catastrophizing? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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Natural remedies for anxiety. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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Breathing techniques with steps. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2023. Link
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Strategies for stress relief. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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Signs of stress and how to recognize it. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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PTSD and fireworks season: 5 ways to cope with booms and bright lights. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link.
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Tips for coping with traumatic stress. Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link.
Depression Articles
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What is unipolar depression? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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Is depression genetic? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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Is high-functioning depression real? Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Types of therapy for depression. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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How is depression diagnosed? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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What is summertime depression and how to cope. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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How to cope with depression during the holidays. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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TikTok’s ‘bed rotting’ trend and depression. Michelle Pugle. Healthline. Link
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Tips for eating when cooking feels impossible. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Benefits of Taking Lion's Mane Mushroom. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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Vitamin B6 may help reduce depression. Michelle Pugle. Healthline. Link
Eating Disorders Articles
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Disordered eating or eating disorder? Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Myths and facts about anorexia. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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What is orthorexia? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2020. Link
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Purging disorder or bulimia? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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What causes eating disorders? Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link
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Tips on recovering from binge eating disorder. Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link
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Holiday edition: coping with an eating disorder. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Thanksgiving: coping with an eating disorder. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Halloween: coping with an eating disorder Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
Addiction Articles
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Lived experience offers new hope for BC drug crisis. Thompson Rivers University. 2024. Link
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Signs of behavioral addiction. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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What is erotomania? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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How to get sober and what to expect. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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The difference between supporting and enabling. Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link
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How to overcome love addiction. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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How to overcome drug addiction. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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Porn addiction signs. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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12 steps of addiction recovery, explained. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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How peer pressure affects all ages. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
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What is an overdose? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2022. Link
Bipolar Disorder Articles
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Understanding bipolar disorder and memory problems. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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Guide to managing bipolar disorder symptoms. Michelle Pugle. Bipolar Hope. 2024. Link.
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Could ketogenic therapy be a game changer for bipolar disorder? New study investigates. Michelle Pugle. Bipolar Hope. 2024. Link
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Metabolic psychiatry: A new era in bipolar disorder treatment? Michelle Pugle. Bipolar Hope. 2024. Link
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Why you need good sleep — and how to get It — if you have bipolar disorder. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Bipolar disorder raises your risk for these 4 mental health conditions, too. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Is 'borderpolar' a real diagnosis? Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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What causes bipolar disorder? Theories, explained. Michelle Pugle. Verywell. Link
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Meaning of mania. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. Link
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Mood swings and bipolar disorder. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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How does bipolar disorder change with age? Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link
ADHD and Neurodivergence Articles
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The adult ADHD diagnosis process. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2023. Link
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Body doubling for ADHD. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2023. Link
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ADHD myths debunked. Michelle Pugle. 2022. Link
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What is stimming? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2023. Link
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Managing executive dysfunction. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2021. Link
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Does ADHD affect hunger? Michelle Pugle. Psych Central. Link
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What to avoid saying to someone with ADHD. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Famous people get ADHD, too. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Myths about diet and ADHD, debunked. Michelle Pugle. Everyday Health. Link
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Natural remedies for ADHD. Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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What causes autism? Michelle Pugle. Verywell Health. 2024. Link
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The advantages of diagnosing autism before age 2. Michelle Pugle. Healthline. 2019. Link