Steven wescott

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My journey

Why Onefoot forward?Onefoot forward is a cause I can really get behind because mental health and has been a part of my life since my early twenties. The research, digital tools and information sheets don't comefree,I was first diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety at the age of 24, since then I havebeen in and out of psychiatric hospitals and under the care of psychiatrists. In 1998 I wasdiagnosed with Conversion disorder now known as (FND) Functional Neurological Disorder,during a six month stay in hospital.Functional neurological disorder (FND), is a neuropsychiatric(or brain-based) disorder that affects the way your brain sends, receives and processesmessages. When these signals are mixed up, it can affect your movement, feeling, speech orother body functions. To others, it might seem like you’re faking or seeking attention.Then later in life I was also diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder. Unlike schizophreniaalone, people with schizoaffective disorder also experience significant mood changes. Thesemay include periods of depression, mania, or a combination of both. At the same time, they mayhave hallucinations, delusions, or disorganized thinking. When these signals are mixed up, it canaffect your movement, feeling, speech or other body functions. To others, it might seem likeyou’re faking or seeking attention. Share