by FamilyAware | Apr 7, 2020 | Family Stories, Information for Family Caregivers, Paying for Treatment
Family Stories of Living with Depression It’s often a challenge to find a way forward with depression treatment. Whether it’s because the person living with depression isn’t quite ready to accept help, information about options is hard to find, or payment issues,...
by FamilyAware | Mar 24, 2020 | Family Stories, Teen
Jessie, 18, has big goals. She’s spending her time working at a local gym, volunteering across her home state, and learning skills to become a mental health advocate. Jessie has support from her community and tight-knit family, which includes her mom Julie, sisters...
by FamilyAware | Dec 5, 2019 | Family Stories, Mental Health News
Doug, age 50, has been learning to live and cope with hard-to-treat depression (also known as Treatment-Resistant Depression) for as long as he can remember. The severity and chronic nature of his mental health condition has led him to try multiple therapy and...
by FamilyAware | Nov 15, 2019 | Family Stories, Paying for Treatment
If you’d like to hear Becky share her story, click this link to watch her video. Joe’s battle with depression impacted both his and his wife Becky’s lives immensely, but they held on fast to each other and came out better for it on the other side. Joe Joe has a...
by FamilyAware | Nov 14, 2019 | Family Stories, Paying for Treatment
Catava felt very different from others growing up with dark, negative thoughts and overreacting to simple situations. It wasn’t until she was in her late 30s that she was referred to a psychiatrist and began looking into her mental wellbeing. She was misdiagnosed...
by FamilyAware | Nov 5, 2019 | Family Stories, Mental Health News, Paying for Treatment
Rose is a powerhouse of inspiration. She is the caregiver of a loved one who lives with depression. She has discovered first-hand how difficult it can be to navigate the mental healthcare system to access services, especially for an older person on Medicare. Rose is...
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