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The Hard Truths About Living with Schizoaffective Disorder

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Schizoaffective disorder is an often misdiagnosed and midunderstood psychiatric illness. In today’s interview, I speak with Donella Dornwell McLean about her diagnosis, challenges she has faced, and her journey to recovery. Schizoaffective disorder is a chronic and treatable psychiatric illness. It is characterized by a combination of 1) psychotic symptoms, such as those seen in […]

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There Are Many Good Reasons to Participate in Dry January

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Guest article by Mary Beth O’Connor New Year’s Day is a traditional window for evaluating accomplishments, setbacks, and lessons learned from the prior year. There’s also the time-honored custom of setting resolutions and making plans for the upcoming 12-months. Dry January can be part of that process. In 2022, at least twenty percent of Americans

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209. Unmasking Autism in Women: Understanding Late Diagnosis

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Hello and welcome to my podcast, The Wellness Project with Des. On today’s podcast episode, I speak with Brooke Garren about receiving her autism diagnosis in adulthood.  I’m Desiree, a Mental Health Therapist and Holistic Wellness Coach, passionate about helping you to improve your mental health and live a healthy and fulfilled life. One way I

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Understanding Life with Borderline Personality Disorder

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Haylee Hemphill has been living with Borderline Personality Disorder from a young age. While working on improving her mental health, she was involved in a traumatic car accident that almost took her life. Haylee has turned to writing to support her mental, emotional, and physical healing.  About Borderline Personality Disorder: “Borderline personality disorder is a

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208. Breaking the Cycle of Generational Trauma

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Hello and welcome to my podcast, The Wellness Project with Des. On today’s podcast episode, I speak with Rebecca Sonnenberg about the impact of generational trauma and how to break free.  I’m Desiree, a Mental Health Therapist and Holistic Wellness Coach, passionate about helping you to improve your mental health and live a healthy and fulfilled

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When Pregnancy Isn’t Glowing: One Woman’s Battle with Hyperemesis Gravidarum

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Angelica Quintanilla and her husband, Aleq, were overjoyed when they found out she was pregnant. She had always heard about how magical pregnancy could be and was excited to experience it for herself while growing their family. But what started as a dream soon turned into a nightmare. At just eight weeks pregnant, Angelica knew

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