Raising a child with ADHD can be tough for moms, often making them feel overwhelmed and unsure. Dealing with the challenges of managing ADHD symptoms can leave parents feeling isolated and frustrated as they try to figure out how to navigate this unique parenting journey! Join Barbs as she speaks with Angell Mortensen about the realities of living with ADHD. Angell shares her experiences, offering insights into the daily struggles and triumphs of raising a child with ADHD. The conversation seeks to empower parents to embrace the complexities of raising a child with ADHD and discover the beauty in the shared journey of motherhood!
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About Angell Mortensen:
Angell Mortensen is a wife, a mother of six, and is raising ADHD Warriors. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Family and Social Science and has been putting it to work every day since. She's a certified Life Coach and a certified ADHD Parent Coach. She created The ADHD Motherhood Mastery to help moms create PEACE in their homes and CONNECTION with their ADHD Warriors.
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IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES... YOU"RE NOT ALONE>>>
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In 2020, the nation took a significant step forward with the enactment of the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act, a bill NAMI advocated for that created a nationwide three-digit number (988) to assist people experiencing a mental health or suicidal crisis. This number is now available in communities across the country.
NAMI recognizes that other organizations have drawn distinctions between what diagnoses are considered “mental health conditions” as opposed to “mental illnesses.” We intentionally use the terms “mental health conditions” and “mental illness/es” interchangeably.
A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feelings, behavior, or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others. If you have — or think you might have — a mental illness, the first thing you must know is that you are not alone. Mental health conditions are far more common than you think, mainly because people don’t like to, or are scared to, talk about them. However:
1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year
1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year
1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24
A mental health condition isn’t the result of one event. Research suggests multiple linking causes. Genetics, environment, and lifestyle influence whether someone develops a mental health condition. A stressful job or home life makes some people more susceptible, as do traumatic life events. Biochemical processes and circuits and basic brain structure may play a role, too.
None of this means that you’re broken or that you, or your family, did something “wrong.” Mental illness is no one’s fault. And for many people, recovery — including meaningful roles in social life, school, and work — is possible, especially when you start treatment early and play a strong role in your own recovery process.
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