DSM

For those people who do not believe mental illness exists, suck it. It is not easy posting this type of stuff, however I always end up reassured it is helping someone else by doing so.

I am no longer afraid to admit what I go through. I am not doing this for attention and I do not want your sympathy. I am simply advocating mental illness. It is real. Do not ignore it or signs from people you know.

...It is reported Ms. Miller first sought treatment for attention difficulties in 2007, which resulted in the suggestion she quit taking college courses at that time. She stated that she experienced a severe depressive episode in 2010, but was able to hide the symptoms. 

Regarding anxiety, she states that she has been diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. She reported being tested for depression in December 2011 and diagnosed with Mood Disorder NOS. She reported seeing a therapist twice at The University of Akron's Counseling Center where they advised her to go to the hospital and she declined. She reported attending 2 other sessions with various therapists. 

Regarding psychiatrist hospitalizations, she reported she was admitted to a psychiatrist unit for a few weeks in November of 2011, and following in a Partial Hospitalization Program. She reports having suicidal ideation prior to hospitalization. She is currently engaged in psychiatric treatment.

She described her mood as somewhere between "normal/stable" and "depressed, sad or blue". She admitted she oversleeps and has trouble concentrating. Regarding anxiety, she admitted to feeling nervous, anxious, or on edge, not being able to stop or control her worrying, worrying too much about different things, trouble relaxing, being so restless it can be hard to sit still, becoming easily annoyed or irritable, and feeling afraid as if something awful might happen. 

She stated that she worries about her future and her ability to be successful. Regarding depression, she reported loss in pleasure of in activities that were once found enjoyable, sadness, feeling down on herself, restless, irritability, thoughts of better off dead, fatigue, and difficulties concentrating. She stated all of the symptoms listed previously have been extremely intrusive and affected her daily chores and activities.

Axis I    
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Major Depressive Disorder, recurrent
Learning Disorder NOS

Axis II
Deferred

Axis III
None reported

Axis IV
Interpersonal difficulties, education difficulties

Axis V
Serious symptoms, or serious impairment in one of the following: social, occupational, or school functioning.