[…] friends. I had everything, so how could I feel so sad? A few long months into my sophomore year of high school, I was diagnosed with an eating disorder, depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder. By that April, I was admitted into my first inpatient treatment center. I thought that treatment would magically fix everything; I […]
“An anxiety disorder can be serious. It can be debilitating...It can make you feel like your life has been taken away from you.”
[…] childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence. In fact, adults are sometimes misdiagnosed or undiagnosed because many physicians are not properly trained to identify the disorder in adults, according to Medical Daily: “About 25 percent of the time, when a child has ADHD, there’s a parent that has ADHD. We realize this […]
[…] the position of these unfortunate feelings but because I never “suffered enough” to get a diagnosis. I didn’t starve myself, so perhaps I didn’t have a specific eating disorder, although I was in a cycle of restricting and purging for a whole summer. I could snap out of my derealization, although it would happen a […]
[…] with my husband accompanying me — so long that he was able to go out and get us lunch and dinner while waiting. Soon after I finished eating my second takeout meal, I was called back into a holding room and evaluated. But the verdict was that since I was not yet suicidal, my […]
[…] sunshine and vitamin D they receive. “Some studies suggest an association between low vitamin D levels in the blood and various mood disorders, including depression, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), and premenstrual syndrome (PMS)” says Mayo Clinic. There are over three million cases per year of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), which is a mood disorder […]
[…] interventions. Benefits of Exercise for Mental Health Exercise has been researched and validated for treating a variety of mental issues and mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, eating disorders, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, addictions, grief, relationship problems, dementia and personality disorders. Additionally, exercise alleviates such conditions as bad moods, stress, chronic pain and chronic illnesses. […]
[…] because she seemed depressed. She was depressed, but she was also fifteen, quite tall, and weighed 65 pounds. The family lived two hours away from two exceptional eating disorder treatment facilities. However, the family was uninsured. Lydia’s mom worked a high stress job that offered no benefits and a wage that made every single penny […]
[…] mental illnesses. It strikes a significant blow against stigma and will encourage many people to seek treatment who otherwise might be afraid. Depression is a biological brain disorder that can affect anyone. Furthermore, Mrs. Gore's testimony underscores the fact that treatment works and is vital to recovery. At the same time, it is important […]
For someone who has an anxiety disorder, becoming a parent can significantly impact symptoms. Here are the ways Vanna has learned to cope with her increased anxiety after having kids.
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