Articles and Information About Mental Health

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As I have lived in the community, I have become very aware of our need for Mental Health Information. I became very conscious of this need when I had personal experiences with depression and anxiety. I had times where I had trouble eating, sleeping and taking care of my own everyday needs. As I struggled, people in my life reached out and talked with me about their struggles and gave me their mental health advice. Some of my dearest friends have struggled with bipolar disorder, others have struggled with depression, and some have struggled with obsessive compulsive disorder. 

As people began to reach out, I realized just how hard mental health challenges could be and if they were struggling even half as much as I was than their lives were incredibly difficult. As I sought help from mental health professionals such as my psychiatrist and psychologist as well as mental health articles online, I learned much about the different mental illnesses, especially the anxiety that I was struggling with. I have used this knowledge to help those people in my life that also struggle with mental health challenges. I have even pursued this specialty with my nursing education. I have taken psychology, psychopharmacology, and behavioral science classes that have helped me be a positive influence in my community. 

Beyond that of the community I have also had mental health challenges in my family. Because of my experiences I have been able to reach out to them and share the things that have helped me overcome my trials. As I look to the future, I plan to continue to help those that struggle with mental health challenges by pursuing a healthcare career that will specialize in helping those people.