disorder
The spectrum of Mental Health disorders is incredibly vast; we showcase the multitude of conditions that affect mood, thinking and behavior.
The Art of Isolation
I’m 28. I’ll just start off by telling you that. Most of the people I went to high school with are now well into their careers and their “adult” lives. One guy I dated is now a doctor with a PhD and a family, and another is a very rich and successful professional photographer. And I should be in that category with them. I did all the right things: I studied hard and got straight A’s in high school, I went to college and graduated suma cum laude... and for all that, I cannot figure out where my life began to derail so horribly.
By Kimberly Alcorn7 years ago in Psyche
A New Me
It started with a dress, mirror, and depression. They were all present when I had my first experience with my disease. I was wearing a white dress with a black strip of lace around the waist of the dress. I wasn't one to consider myself pretty, or even attractive, but that dress, I loved how it looked on me. When I looked at myself in the mirror, I was in awe. For the very first time I had considered myself pretty and attractive. I wasn't in the best emotional state at the time, going through family issues, simple troubles that teenagers go through. These issues triggered my depression and, for some odd reason, the disease. Those three things started the hell that I've been living in for three years.
By Brianna Valenzuela8 years ago in Psyche
Memoirs of a Borderline
Reading other memoirs of people with borderline personality disorder has brought me to a place where I want to tell my story about my struggles with mental illness. It is hard to bring myself to write this because I am discouraged by the fact that people don’t want to hear a sob story, and maybe this memoir seems I am begging for pity. That is not what I want. I only want to share my feelings about what it is like to live with the disorder, among other disorders.
By Emily Carrin8 years ago in Psyche
The Long Road Ahead
September 12th, 2012 Every day seems like a constant struggle. At that start of my day I have to try to decide who I want to be. I can be the solemn employee, the spiteful daughter, the cheery mother, or the uninterested wife. There's nothing in between. My moods shift from one to another like a flick of a light switch. However, somehow I still feel empty on the inside.
By Byanka Delgado8 years ago in Psyche
Perspective: A Teen’s Struggle with Weight Loss and Depression
I was only 13 when I started to worry about my weight. My diet was horrible, I exercised maybe once a week — and yet everyone said it was stupid to be worried because I was, “skinny.” In my mind, this could not have been further from the truth. To me, skinny was a word of the past. All I could focus on were the stretch marks on my thighs and stomach. My parents said that I was “just filling out” and that I was “beautiful no matter what”, but they had to say that; they’re my parents.
By Madeleine Ramon8 years ago in Psyche
Under the Skin
The people in the world we live in today are so quick to gloss over other people's problems when they themselves are not directly affected. We live day to day trying to better ourselves and focus on a single task at a time. Whether you are on your feet, sitting at a desk, or at home taking care of your children, all of us have everyday responsibilities that become more like a routine than a chore. But what if that wasn't always the case?
By Artemis Herondale8 years ago in Psyche
