Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Amysboarderlineworld A diagnosis, or label – whatever you want to call it – I have it. I am officially diagnosed with depression/PND, anorexia, BPD (borderline personality disorder) and anxiety. I have had these issues for many years but was only diagnosed five years ago. My diagnoses So, what does having Continue Reading
So. I have been in the closet and am slowly coming out. Holding onto so many secrets that need to be released can be a real burden to carry.
By Jennifer Catherine So, yesterday I had a psychology appointment and I got the results back for possible diagnoses. For approximately three years I have been going through the process of figuring out what was going on in my mind. And to finally have some answers is such a relief. Continue Reading
By Brenda Kimble The road leading up to your pulmonary fibrosis diagnosis feels like a rollercoaster. Now that you’re over one of the many hills, you have another to conquer: Sharing your diagnosis with your friends. However, spilling the beans to your friends shouldn’t be a split-second decision. It’s something Continue Reading
Helping to understand what it is like to live with Bipolar. What is a good day like? What it’s like to get the diagnosis? and more.
Schizoaffective disorder: schizophrenia and bipolar. I thought I was infected with aids or the ebola virus and no-one was telling me. Then came Halloween.
Why are we so averse to the idea that mental illnesses are real illnesses that can be categorised, compartmentalised and managed just like any illness?
Bipolar Disorder: What is it? People experience extreme ‘high’ moods and ‘low’ moods called mania and depression. A proper diagnosis is essential.
What I would do differently and what I wish I had been told before getting my mental health diagnosis
Proper diagnosis of mental illness is the key to effective treatment and a better quality of life. Don’t be discouraged by stigma.
I’ve never told anyone about my psych ward stay, but I’m sharing my story now. It feels like prison. But I am forever grateful for a proper diagnosis.
By Clare Clark I was diagnosed with Bipolar in 2016 at the slightly mature age of 57. It was a late diagnosis ,to say the least, as I had always been diagnosed with mid to severe reactive depression. This new diagnosis came during a three and a half week spell Continue Reading