Miscellaneous
Did you know that there are approximately twenty disorders and 300 mental illnesses that are associated with the human condition? Out of the 300, most disorders and illnesses have no current remedy such as Alzheimer’s disease and schizophrenia that may affect an individual’s lifetime and most are still being studied upon. Today, we will be discussing two types of mental illnesses that include Social Anxiety Disorder & Agoraphobia and ways to seek help for those that are affected by it during the Covid 19 season. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Resources: Mock excerpt of the day in the life of a teenager with Social Anxiety Disorder: A Day in the Life of a Teenager With SAD (verywellmind.com) Learn more about Ricky's story: Ricky Williams: A Story of Social Anxiety Disorder | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA Learn more about Sarah's story: Sarah's Story: Living with Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks | Mental Health Foundation Learn more about Ellie's story: Escaping my agoraphobia | Mind, the mental health charity - help for mental health problems More resources mentioned in the episode: ↳ Mental Health Resources mentioned in episodes: https://linktr.ee/egofriendlypodcast ↳ If you can, please donate to Mental Health Foundation and #breakthestigma: DONATE - Mental Health Foundation If you're reading this, I hope you have a great day!