Search Submit Menu Open menu Open menu Community Stories Welcome! In these videos, meet a group of individuals who either live with mental illness or care for someone who does. They share helpful personal insights and remind the world that a diagnosis does not define a person. Disease State (field_disease_state) SchizophreniaDepressionBipolar Disorder Tags (field_tags) Living with…Supporting… Apply Filter by: Show All Schizophrenia Depression Bipolar Disorder Living with… Supporting… Length: 0:33 Schizoaffective Disorder, Bipolar Type Cody describes his diagnosis as a combination of symptoms from different disorders. Length: 1:17 Meeting New People: Should I Tell Them? What to disclose to a new acquaintance is each individual’s personal decision. Cody describes his process and what works for him. Length: 1:11 Early Signs of My Mental Illness, or Just Afraid of the Dark? Cody explains that for most of his childhood it was assumed that his fears and paranoia were fairly normal behavior, and how articulating symptoms as a child can be difficult. Length: 1:02 Accept Help When it's Offered Cody has learned that getting help for a mental illness can be more than talking about it, you need to accept the help when it’s offered. Length: 0:42 A Sibling Caregiver: Just be Someone Who Cares About Him Ali shares what it means to her to be a sibling caregiver to an adult diagnosed with schizophrenia, and how sometimes it’s the simple things that matter. Length: 1:53 Responding to Her Signs of Depression Rebecca talks about Danielle’s symptoms of depression and how she responds by being there and listening. Length: 1:49 Listen and Let Them Know They Matter Rebecca offers insights into supporting a loved one with depression – listen for cues and show them they matter through caring gestures. Length: 1:33 Helpful Things to Say to Someone With Depression When offering support to someone with depression, Rebecca is thoughtful about her choice of words. Length: 0:43 My Experience on How Medication and Therapy Work Together One therapist provided Janet with an analogy that she has never forgotten - about how medication and therapy work together. Length: 1:18 My Diagnosis was a Relief While not surprised, Janet was relieved to have the diagnosis "depression" for her symptoms. See More Stories
