A mental health diagnosis of any kind can leave us feeling alone, afraid, and lost. In today’s show we talk about coming together for one another and realizing we are never alone in our struggles. Mental Health Statistics per Mental Health America50 million Americans live with mental illness in the US21 million adults live with Major Depressive Disorder in the US3.3 million adults live with Bipolar Disorder19 million Americans live with a substance use disorder42.5 million Americans live with an anxiety disorder12 million adults live with PTSD1.5 million Americans live with SchizophreniaThis isn’t even including diagnosis such as eating disorders, OCD and ADHD. YOU ARE NOT ALONE IN YOUR STRUGGLE A diagnosis is a starting point, a pathway to understanding a struggle better. It does not define you. Listen as we share more!Show notes at https://www.tamiwest.com/post/living-with-a-diagnosis.
