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Blue Monday Debunked: Mental Health Advocates Challenge Label

1/21/2025

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Blue Monday, falling on the third Monday of January, is dubbed the "most depressing" day of the year, a label created by psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall in 2005. However, mental health advocates, including Samaritans, challenge this notion, arguing it trivializes genuine struggles and perpetuates damaging stereotypes about mental health.

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Blue Monday, falling on the third Monday of January, is dubbed the "most depressing" day of the year, a label created by psychologist Dr. Cliff Arnall in 2005. However, mental health advocates, including Samaritans, challenge this notion, arguing it trivializes genuine struggles and perpetuates damaging stereotypes about mental health.