Mental Health: The Importance of Advocacy
Surgical resident, Aline, discusses mental health stigma, advocacy, and awareness from the perspective of a medical professional who has ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
Surgical resident, Aline, discusses mental health stigma, advocacy, and awareness from the perspective of a medical professional who has ADHD, depression, and anxiety.
Clinical nutritionist and neurodivergent, Elizabeth Pattalis, discusses the need for diagnosis to guide effective treatment.
Guest writer, Laura Crowley from Connect Consultancy, discusses the positives and negatives of the autism diagnosis.
Jannetje tells of how her Tourette’s manifests in her life, and asks the question, “Should you seek diagnosis?”.
Neurodiversity advocate and teaching specialist, Sandra, presents a well-considered case to parents as to why we should have our neurodivergent children diagnosed.
Sam debates whether diagnostic labels are useful, and asserts that naturopathy is a useful treatment for those with mental health conditions, particularly depression.
Sometimes, obtaining an autism diagnosis for your child isn’t a straightforward, linear process. Sharon tells the story of her son’s diagnosis and how it makes her feel. Can you relate?
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