Living with a Mental Illness: 3 Critical Pieces of Advice from Patients

Many patients with mental health conditions have an unexpected reaction upon hearing their diagnosis: relief. Sure, learning you have bipolar disorder or generalized anxiety can raise a lot of questions, but for the most part, people find comfort in knowing they’re not alone and they haven’t simply been “imagining” these issues.

We spoke with a group of people who either have a mental health condition themselves or care for someone who does. Here’s their advice for living the best life with a mental illness.

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Lauren Smith, MA

Lauren Smith, MA, has worked in health journalism since 2017. Before joining GoodRx, she was the senior health editor and writer for HealthiNation.

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Sanjai Sinha, MD

Sanjai Sinha, MD, is a board-certified physician with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in internal medicine.

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