The Relationship Between Migraine and Mental Health

June is Migraine and Headache Awareness Month. When Stephanie Weaver plans a vacation, her very first thought is, “What if I get a migraine attack?” The possibility causes her so much anxiety that she goes over a game plan with her therapist in case it happens. She packs multiple medications, a hat to shield her … Read more

Real Story of a Queer Woman Who Was Outed

June is Pride Month. As told to Nicole Audrey Spector Growing up, I never really thought much about what it meant to be gay, bisexual or trans. I was raised in a Catholic household, and topics of sexuality and gender identity didn’t come up one way or another. I was at some point made aware … Read more

What’s Behind the Underdiagnosis of ADHD in Black Women?

July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. As a child and young adult, Stephanie Robertson appeared to be the ideal student. She earned near-perfect grades throughout high school and attended some of the nation’s top universities. By her mid-20s, she’d graduated from law school and was beginning her career with a … Read more