Mental Health Aloud

OC87 Recovery Diaries, is an online publication that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change. Each week on Mental Health Aloud, Editor in Chief Gabriel Nathan will read aloud our latest mental health recovery essay. Gabe’s gentle, welco

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Ketamine Addiction & My Journey Out of the Hole of Depression

Posted July 10, 202400:12:35

Daniel Gaughan tried to climb out of the hole of depression via an addiction to ketamine, and he almost lost himself.

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Transforming Struggles into Strengths: Overcoming Anxiety and Finding Purpose

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Erin Ullman is a therapist with anxiety and she’s helping others, both as a mental health clinician and as an advocate.

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Dopamine, Disability & The Hedonic Treadmill

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This mental health recovery story focuses on Cassandra who had a serious accident that left her paralyzed. The accident caused Cassandra to face her...

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Posted June 12, 202400:16:12

School OCD is particularly insidious, rewarding overachievement; Daniela Silva found that out the hard way.

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Yikes! Company—And My OCD—Are Coming!

Posted June 5, 202400:16:46

This mental health recovery story focuses on Theresa who has managed OCD symptoms since childhood. Read more to learn about her journey with mental...