Interviewee: Hua, age 16-20, from China was diagnosed with “Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. I was diagnosed in May 2004 in China but suffered from it for four years.”

Well, I can write a book to describe everything. I’m an OCD expert. Internet is where i obtained all those infos. Reading Self-help books, joining online OCD communities, read online-articles regarding OCD. I never engage in any therapy.

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Interviewee: Sophie, age 11-15, from illinois was diagnosed with “Last year in April, I was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and clinical depression at the North Shore Wellness Center”.

Before I was depressed/had anxiety, I was living a full, happy life. I had lots of friends, took dance classes and studied the piano, and was generally a very normal, very happy person.

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Interviewee: Richard, age 46-50, from Maryland was diagnosed with “major depression, anxiety disorder, schizoaffective disorder. 1997. Portland, Oregon”.

I was diagnosed with major depression for engaging in self-mutiliation and having suicidal ideation. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder because I have great difficulty using public restrooms. I have panic attacks occasionally. I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder because I continued to complain about feeling cold even after medical tests indicated everything was okay with my thyroid and other organs. I sometimes have delusions of grandeur. I once thought I was a woman.

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Interviewee: Debbie, age 31-35, from new Jersey was diagnosed with “Chronic Pain/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Fibromyalgia – April 2000 Obsessive Compulsive Disorder – about 10-12 years ago suspect Dysautonomia Brain Injury – June 15, 2002 – suspect post concussion syndrome Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – 1999 Hypersomnia – 2000 medication withdrawal seizure June 15, 2002 significant other of person with cerebral palsy (3 1/2 years) teacher/care taker of children/adults with multiple disabilities (14 years) Where – various NJ locations”. Read more →

Interviewee: Paula, age 16-20, from Ohio was diagnosed with “Anorexia Nervosa in January 2002 at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, NE Moderate depression and insomnia in November 2004 at Physician’s Clinic in Omaha, NE”.

Anorexia often prevents the accepting of lunch or dinner invitations, going to places with friends where food is likely. General daily interactions are often tense and uncomfortable, usually focusing on how to best please the other person.

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Interviewee: Kelly, age 41-45, from Washington was diagnosed with “BiPolar 1 with rapid cycling-PSTD-Anxiety-Insomnia-Fibromyalgia. With Psychiatrist and Rumatologist in February 2000″.

I have done alot of research online and reading books and from my Psychiatrist. I have learned how to tell when I am going Manic and what to do and when I am going into deep depression and know what to do and If I get suicidal I call my Psychiatrist or a friend.

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