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Mental health problems aren't a "modern" invention—they have existed for thousands of years.

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00:00Mental health problems existed thousands of years ago.
00:03Ancient Egyptians wrote about long-lasting sadness and emotional pain.
00:09They didn't call it depression.
00:10They called it the heaviness of the heart.
00:13This shows mental health struggles aren't modern problems.
00:16Only the language has changed.
00:18Humans have always felt emotional pain.
00:21Understanding this reminds us that feeling low doesn't mean weakness.
00:25It means being human.
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