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A Black or Biracial Woman's Mental Health Nightmare

by Gina Brown

June 18, 2024

I was diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorder at the age of 23. I went on to work for many years, marry, divorce, and have three children. And in my 30s I added anxiety and schizoaffective disorder to my mental health repertoire.

The Ebbs and Flows of My Mental Health Disorders

by Paige Kimball

November 23, 2023

Getting sick was both sudden and gradual. The timeline of my mental health disorder, or rather disorders because I endured several, was so erratic, waxing and waning, often corresponding to a momentous event in my life or the birth of one of my children or the death of a loved one.

Why I Wrote a Children’s Book about Postpartum Depression When I Was 9-Months Pregnant

by Jessica Wendi Abel

September 11, 2023

When I was 9-months pregnant with my second baby, I tried to find a children’s picture book to read with my nearly five-year-old about a family living with the most common condition after childbirth—postpartum depression—and was shocked to find no book like this in 2020. I set out to create a resource for the 1 in 7 women who will experience postpartum depression along with their families.

Mental health in the Black Community

Dr. Atasha Jordan from Harvard University shares her insights and research into addressing mental health in the Black community.

Strategies to Prevent Burnout and Improve Work-Life Balance - Podcast

ADAA sits down with ADAA Member Jenny Yip, PsyD, ABPP and Ashley Bramhall, MA to discuss what burnout means, strategies to practice self-care, and how to find balance in your life.

Changing the Future of Mental Health and Athletics

by Ryan "China" McCarney & Heather Eastman

October 18, 2021

A panic attack derailed baseball player China McCarney's plans for competition. Years later, he's learned how to cope with his anxiety and is inspiring athletes around the world to do the same.

Nina - A Short Film on Anxiety

by Molly Carroll

October 5, 2021

Why is it that artists so often depict two autonomous versions of the self? The self leaning on the sink and the self reflected in the mirror. The self pacing the kitchen in a frenzy and the self calmly seated at the table. The self barricaded inside the walk-in freezer at work for just a moment of solitude and the self leaning nonchalantly against the frozen french fries, without a care in the world.

Melissa's Mental Health Awareness Month Story

I have always suffered with Generalized Anxiety Disorder, but really hit rock bottom about 5 years ago after my hysterectomy. About 18 years ago after the birth of my first child I suffered some complications. To this day, I can replay every moment - this is when the doctors diagnosed me with PTSD.

Antonio's Mental Health Awareness Story

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! My name is Antonio Liranzo, I am an actor and author. I believe that breaking the stigma is so important and it is ok to not be ok.

In the past year, I have been on my own journey with my anxiety...

My OCD Story

by Sam Wickey

May 7, 2020

Growing up as a terrified Amish child was extremely difficult because I could not speak to anyone about my fears, nightmares, and personal illusions that were perceived as reality. My family did not believe in any form of expression or communication because we were in the strictest Amish sect. They did not even believe in hugging their children or saying I love you.

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