Panic Life

Fighting Stigma and Living with an Anxiety Disorder

Trauma
Why Trauma Survivors Can't Just "Get Over It"

Sarah Fader on February 5, 2019

Many people have experienced some kind of trauma in their lives. Some traumatic experiences stand out more than others.

Many people have experienced some kind of trauma in their lives. Some traumatic experiences stand out more than others.

ADHD
How an ADHD Brain is Like a Car

Sarah Fader on January 8, 2019

Shifting gears in a car is similar to how an ADHD brain works. Here's some techniques that will help you get things done when you have ADHD.

Shifting gears in a car is similar to how an ADHD brain works. Here's some techniques that will help you get things done when you have ADHD.

Anxiety
My Therapist Gave Me an MMPI and It Made Me Cry

Sarah Fader on December 21, 2018

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a psychological test that assesses various different personality traits. It's over 500 questions, and my therapist asked m

The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) is a psychological test that assesses various different personality traits. It's over 500 questions, and my therapist asked m

Career
Working as a Remote Employee as a Parent

Sarah Fader on September 20, 2018

I'm a writer who works remotely. I am so grateful for a job that uses my skills and passion. I interviewed Sally Strebel, a mother and CEO who works remotely.

I'm a writer who works remotely. I am so grateful for a job that uses my skills and passion. I interviewed Sally Strebel, a mother and CEO who works remotely.

Depression
Teen Counseling Helped My Depression

Sarah Fader on April 29, 2018

Being in teen counseling allowed me the opportunity to work through my depression and suicidal ideation.

Being in teen counseling allowed me the opportunity to work through my depression and suicidal ideation.

Therapy
Virtual Reality Therapy—Technology Fail or Success?

Sarah Fader on April 23, 2018

Virtual reality therapy allows the client to process their pain using technology in an alternate reality.

Virtual reality therapy allows the client to process their pain using technology in an alternate reality.

Emotional Abuse
Recovering From Emotional Abuse

Sarah Fader on December 7, 2017

After you have been in an emotionally abusive relationship there is a lot of trauma due process.

After you have been in an emotionally abusive relationship there is a lot of trauma due process.

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