Sarah Lankford

December double truck: battling mental illness in the winter can be the most challenging thing a teenager has to overcome.

The Battle Within Vol. IX Issue V

Happiest time of year is traumatic for those who battle mental illnesses

Many afflicted with mental illnesses find their symptoms growing in magnitude during the winter season. While some of the population is concerned with finding the perfect holiday gifts, another part is worrying about waking up the next morning and braving the day.

The season of finals is also upon students; severely affecting those with mild mental illnesses. Whether students suffer from depression, anxiety, or OCD, there are resources that may ease their pain.

 

Mental illness misconceptions need true definitions
School lacks protocol regarding illness
A student’s battle with herself:

A student’s story: living with bipolar depression

Editor's note: This personal narrative is one in a series of responses we received from current PHS students. These are true stories, but we elected to keep their authors names anonymous. What I'm dealing with started halfway through my freshman year at Perry. I call it bipolar depression. While most related to seasonal depression, I feel like mine is more aggressive. On a regular day I'll...

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