Highlighting patients and care partners from around the world living positive lives despite the hurdles they face.
These are their stories, in their own words.
By Jennifer Beilis I am hearing impaired and dealing with that and my other medical issues (perimenopause, polycystic ovary syndrome, thyroid disease, and arthritis) has triggered anxiety and depression. It was always difficult for me to know where a voice was coming from in the room. It was also hard to hear the person and … Read more>>
By Helen Ross In this blog post, 25-year-old guest blogger Helen Ross shares her story of struggling with anxiety, depression, and crippling panic attacks as a young adult attending college and playing competitive sports. According to the American Institute of Stress, anxiety and depression are the two most common reasons that college students seek mental … Read more>>
By Stephanie Westlake I have lived with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) since I was a young child, although I did not get diagnosed until I had a breakdown from chronic anxiety at the age of 18. My first symptom was apparent when I was a child and a friend of my mother’s commented that I had … Read more>>
By Morgan Floyd Williams In this blog post, guest blogger Morgan Floyd Williams shares her experience of being a teacher and parent navigating the Coronavirus pandemic while also dealing with clinical depression and generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). I have been in the world of public education my entire life. I am a third-generation teacher currently … Read more>>