Mental Health
Stories about remarkable individuals living with mental illness, including depression, anxiety, ADD, and more.

My Bike Saved More Than My Heart
Taking up biking allowed me to work on my heart and my mental health at the same time.

From Full House And Depression To Fuller House And Mental Wellness
Best known for playing Kimmy Gibbler, actress Andrea Barber struggled with depression and anxiety for years before finding a path to good mental health.

Ask Ada: Remote Schooling Might Be Hurting My Son's Mental Health
Plus: what to do when your family doesn't take your food allergies seriously.

ADHD Looks Different In Women. If I’d Known That, I Wouldn’t Have Been Divorced Twice By 25.
I could have saved myself a lot of pain in life if I knew earlier that ADHD is a spectrum, not a single set of symptoms.

Therapist Grandmas On The Friendship Bench
In Zimbabwe, a bench set up in public spaces where trained volunteers can help people experiencing mental health issues is saving lives.

For OCD Me, Lockdown Was Easy. It's Going Back To 'Normal' That Scares Me
If COVID-19 was my worst nightmare, the freedom I found in lockdown was a dream.

Being Queer And Depressed In Zimbabwe Taught Me How To Create My Own Safe Space
When I returned to my home country, I looked for safe spaces... but soon, came to discover the only place I could feel truly safe was within myself.

How I Dug Myself Out Of My Post-Cancer Depression
When I was diagnosed with endometrial cancer, I didn't realize that my bigger health battle would ultimately be with depression.

"Your Rights Get Parked At The Door": Life In Prison With A Disability
Abuse of disabled people is rampant in our prison systems. Here's some of their stories.