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hi my name is Holly and I’m 21 years old, I am a trainee nurse and was homeless and started living alone since I was 15. When I was 15 I got the courage to...

hi my name is Holly and I’m 21 years old, I am a trainee nurse and was homeless ...

•2 days ago

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ADAA Blog: Ketamine: A Rising Star in Mental Health Treatment

ADAA member Allison Wells, MD discusses the benefits of ketamine in mental health treatment. "Ketamine is not a new phenomenon, though it seems to be in the...

ADAA member Allison Wells, MD discusses the benefits of ketamine in mental healt...

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Going slowly

Between my ptsd and failing health I wish God would take me already. Ive alienated everyone I know ...no one wants to be around a depressed nervous wreck.I...

Between my ptsd and failing health I wish God would take me already. Ive alienat...

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New ADAA Publication! Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders

ADAA just published a new Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders. With case vignettes that illustrate important information, a multitude of easily...

ADAA just published a new Patient Guide to Mood and Anxiety Disorders. With case...

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My Run Is Done…

I live a quiet and simple life. I need someone who understands mental health issues… particularly anxiety. I have been diagnosed with BPD, PTSD, and I can...

I live a quiet and simple life. I need someone who understands mental health iss...

•12 days ago

May is Mental Health Awareness Month!

What does mental health mean to you? During Mental Health Awareness Month we'll be highlighting resources, personal stories, and more to Break The Stigma and...

What does mental health mean to you? During Mental Health Awareness Month we'll ...

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ADAA Personal Story: Ode to Bipolar Disorder

Ode to Bipolar Disorder by Augustine Raynelle: https://adaa.org/living-with-anxiety/personal-stories/ode-bipolar-disorder "Packed away in a box Some...

Ode to Bipolar Disorder by Augustine Raynelle: https://adaa.org/living-with-anxi...

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ADAA Personal Story: Dreaming Beyond My OCD

"Because of my mental health disorders, I was barely surviving and to me, dreaming was a luxury. For the longest time, I could not envision my life in any sort...

"Because of my mental health disorders, I was barely surviving and to me, dreami...

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hey everyone- not really sure how this works but I’m a 40 y/o lgtbq female whose been diagnosed as bipolar, depression, ptsd, anxiety, etc—- mostly bc I...

hey everyone- not really sure how this works but I’m a 40 y/o lgtbq female whose...

•21 days ago

ADAA Personal Story: Advocating for Mental Health with Music

Content Advisory: This story contains references to suicide "At the time of my youth, I didn't fully understanding why I was sad and miserable all the...

Content Advisory: This story contains references to suicide "At the time of my ...

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hard days…

I’ve been having a hard time lately. I don’t really have anyone to tell in person right now, but I wanted to get it off my chest and tell someone! So I just...

I’ve been having a hard time lately. I don’t really have anyone to tell in perso...

•23 days ago

Going through a rough patch.

A few nights ago my wife Came, to bed late like she has been doing for a while... she told me that she no longer Wants to be with me. I found out that my wife...

A few nights ago my wife Came, to bed late like she has been doing for a while.....

•26 days ago

ADAA Blog: Don’t Wait 17 Years: Get Help for OCD

On average it takes people experiencing OCD 14-17 years to get a correct diagnosis. In her recent blog, Dr. Kiesa Kelly shares four ways to get the care and...

On average it takes people experiencing OCD 14-17 years to get a correct diagnos...

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ADAA Personal Story: As an Athlete, I Needed to Win the Mental Health Game

For professional golfer Alexis Belton when the game she loved became a source of stress and anxiety she knew it was time to take care of her mental health....

For professional golfer Alexis Belton when the game she loved became a source of...

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treatment

hi everyone. I've been struggling pretty bad these past couple years and I think it's time to look into treatment, but I'm not sure where to start. talk...

hi everyone. I've been struggling pretty bad these past couple years and I think...

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ADAA Personal Story: Living with Emetophobia as a College Student

If you live with emetophobia you are not alone. Lily shares her story as an emetophobia survivor to raise awareness and help break the stigma around mental...

If you live with emetophobia you are not alone. Lily shares her story as an emet...

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Who outside of this community, really gives a damn?

Family? They try to run away from it! Pencils down class, the test is over! That's what I feel like when I'm trying to explain to most of my family members...

Family? They try to run away from it! Pencils down class, the test is over! Th...

4merBassistMedic

•2 months ago

I need help..

I wake up with no energy. all I can force myself to do is smoke to try to get my head to shut up. I've completely lost hope. i feel like I never even got a...

I wake up with no energy. all I can force myself to do is smoke to try to get my...

•2 months ago

Understanding the Complexity of Complex PTSD - Read Shigeko's Story

Growing up in Japan with a workaholic surgeon father and an often-absent socialite mother, I was raised by a revolving cast of caregivers who worked at my...

Growing up in Japan with a workaholic surgeon father and an often-absent sociali...

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Did you know...?

Did you know ADAA hosts free mental health webinars throughout the year? From Q&As to resources and information on treatment click the link in our bio to...

Did you know ADAA hosts free mental health webinars throughout the year? From Q&...

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ADAA Blog: Tackling Shy Bladder Syndrome: Understanding and Managing Paruresis

Does the thought of using a public restroom fill you with dread? Shy bladder syndrome, or paruresis, is more than a minor inconvenience; it represents a...

Does the thought of using a public restroom fill you with dread? Shy bladder s...

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How is help available to those who are hurting?

It's difficult for me to seek help. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, this is how it is. I know what I need to try to do for myself, but it can be so...

It's difficult for me to seek help. I can't speak for anyone else, but for me, t...

4merBassistMedic

•2 months ago

The internal contract has been broken

PTSD, Severe Depressive disorder, and severe anxiety disorder, reporting in. I'm in mourning and I'm falling apart inside, I don't want to harm myself, but I...

PTSD, Severe Depressive disorder, and severe anxiety disorder, reporting in. I'...

4merBassistMedic

•2 months ago

Managing CPTSD; no support system

Daily life is an uphill battle mostly. Always struggling to get out of bed. I wish I could be up early, make a couple quick pancakes drizzle honey and savor...

Daily life is an uphill battle mostly. Always struggling to get out of bed. I wi...

•2 months ago

ADAA Personal Story: I Loved My Dad So Much

"I loved my dad so much. He could easily make me laugh and always encouraged me to become an artist. However, there were parts of my dad that I didn’t...

"I loved my dad so much. He could easily make me laugh and always encouraged me...

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Flashbacks

I was in a very abusive relationship for just over a year. This man had narcissistic personality disorder and antisocial personality disorder. I did not know...

I was in a very abusive relationship for just over a year. This man had narcissi...

•2 months ago

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How to improve life

My life has become a mess after I came back to life many times after attempting suicide, Now I don't find interest interest in anything in life.

My life has become a mess after I came back to life many times after attempting ...

•2 months ago

ADAA Blog: OCD Strategies—We Do Not Hang Out With Bullies

"The same is true for the “bully” that is your OCD thoughts. These thoughts are not helpful things to consider in order to improve your life. This bully will...

"The same is true for the “bully” that is your OCD thoughts. These thoughts are ...

Administrator•2 months ago

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Hello

Hi everyone! I'm new here I have diagnosed PTSD and depression. I am looking for people to talk to for support. I have alot of family issues currently going on...

Hi everyone! I'm new here I have diagnosed PTSD and depression. I am looking for...

•2 months ago

ADAA Webinar on March 6th: Your College Mental Health Packing List

Calling all students and parents! Are you ready for the changes that come with college life in the fall? Join us and our partners at @lumatehealth Wednesday...

Calling all students and parents! Are you ready for the changes that come with c...

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