Life Effects Stories, by patients and caregivers

Woman drinking coffee reflecting thoughtfully on the years since she was diagnosed with schizophrenia

Diagnosed with Schizophrenia: What I Wish I’d Known Then

Sarah Merritt Ryan
Two female friends talking on sofa, one pleading with another who doesn’t believe she is unwell due to anosognosia
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Understanding Anosognosia: Believing You're Mentally Healthy When You're Not Well

Lesley McCuaig
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Confronting Schizophrenia Stigma: Overcoming Self-Shame, Stereotypes, and Media Myths

By Lesley McCuaig
mother saying goodbye to her son before school
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Delving Deeper: (Re-)Explaining Migraine to Children as They Reach Their Teens

By Ciara O’Rourke
A couple at a wine bar on a date
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Getting Comfortable Dating with Schizophrenia – Some of My Challenges and Wins

By Lesley McCuaig
A group of young adults sitting in a room and sharing their mental health stories and experiences.
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4 Things Everyone Can Do to Combat Mental Health Stigma

By René Brooks
Young girl looking down guiltily as she struggles with ADHD and low self-esteem
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Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See

By René Brooks
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Asthma Myths vs. Personal Experience – How Do the Myths Hold Up?

By Cróna Tansey
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“Say What?!” How to Nip Unwanted Cancer Advice in the Bud

By Alice-May Purkiss
Woman journaling her worries about imposter syndrome and chronic illness in bed
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Imposter Syndrome Haunts My Life with Chronic Illness – Here’s How I Fight It

By Laura McKee
Woman struggling with depression and overload of household chores
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How to Deal with Being Guilt-Tripped Over Your Mental Health

By Megan Potts
Two friends with arms folded offended as one rejected unsolicited advice about chronic illness
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Telling Someone with a Chronic Illness to “Slow Down" isn’t Kind – it’s Patronizing

By Kat Naish
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Debunking Prevalent (and Dangerous) Asthma Myths

By Kerri Mackay
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Growing Up with Asthma (and Bullies)

By John Bottrell
Nurse sad and frustrated outside work due to stigma and bullying about migraine.
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Why We Need to Destigmatize Migraine

By Ciara O’Rourke
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I Hid My COPD at Work. Here’s Why I Finally Opened Up

By Barbara Moore
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7 Ways to Handle Unwanted Advice on COPD

By Barbara Moore
Woman with unexpected chest pains and heart issues in the office.
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The Things We're Getting Wrong about Heart Disease

By Kimby Jagnandan
What to Do If Your Colleagues Don’t Believe You Get Migraine Attacks
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What to Do If Your Colleagues Don’t Believe You Get Migraine Attacks

By Michelle Rivas
Children with ADHD playing at nursery school
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How ADHD Is Different in Adults and Kids — and Why It Matters

By Terry Matlen
Migraines at Work
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Migraines at Work: How to Push Through the Pain — and When to Call It Quits

By Danielle Newport Fancher
Woman suffering from migraine symptoms as coworkers talk about her behind her back
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6 Expressions People with Migraine Are Tired of Hearing

By Jaime Sanders

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