"I spent the majority of my life feeling inadequate..."

June 08, 2021 | 29m 12s

After experiencing symptoms that made her feel like a failure, this storyteller receives the diagnosis that she has ADD. She explains the process of finding a provider, her other struggles of anxiety and depression, and having to advocate for her care.

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STORYTELLER ATTRIBUTES
Female
College graduate
White
1xxxx
Patient
STORY TYPE
Mental Health
Mental Health
Experiencing symptoms; Finding out a diagnosis; Being treated; Getting tests or advice for how to be healthier; Communicating with doctors and nurses; Making decisions about the right health care or treatment for you; Getting Health care that right for your geographical location
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