The Power of a Mental Health Diagnosis

In this episode of On Our Minds, Matt and Faiza explore specific diagnoses like ADHD, OCD, and Schizoaffective Disorder. They also speak to a doctor about what it's like to get formally diagnosed with a mental health condition. Featuring a story produced and edited by Lily from Midland Trail High School and Fayette Institute of Technology in Fayette County, West Virginia. Guests include Kristen Stone from the Schizophrenia Spectrum Project and Dr. Scott Hadland from Massachusetts General Hospital. This episode was produced and edited by SRL Associate Youth Media Producer Becky Wandel with help from Briget Ganske and Jaylah Moore-Ross. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StudentReportingLabs/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/reportinglabs Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/studentreportinglabs/ Subscribe to our podcast, 'On Our Minds:' https://studentreportinglabs.org/on-our-minds/

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On Our Minds is an Edward R. Murrow award-winning, student-led and student-produced podcast about the biggest mental health challenges young people face. In each episode, two teen reporters guide you through stories by high schoolers from PBS NewsHour Student Reporting Labs about the teenage experience that connects, educates and inspires listeners of all ages. Season 4 is produced in collaboration with KUOW’s RadioActive Youth Media.