Anxiety and depression are among the most common symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis. It can be challenging trying to navigate through life with a disease that affects both your body and your emotions. In this blog, I’d like to share some helpful resources for mental and emotional wellness. I want you to know that if you find yourself battling anxiety and depression, there are resources available to help you manage and improve your mental and emotional wellness. 

Resources for Mental and Emotional Wellness

• MS Friends Helpline
  • Phone: 866-673-7436
• Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA),
  • https://adaa.org/
  • Phone: 1-240-485-1001
• American Psychological Association
  • https://www.apa.org/helpcenter
  • Phone: (800) 374-2721
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
  • https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/
  • Phone: (800) 273-8255
• Crisis Text Line
  • https://www.crisistextline.org/
  • Text: HOME to 741741 to connect with a Crisis Counselor
• SAMSHA National Helpline
  • https://www.samhsa.gov/
  • Phone: 800-662-4357
• Help Pro Online Counseling
  • https://www.helppro.com/HP/OnlineCounseling.aspx
  • Phone: 800-652-0155

Reaching out for support is a great first step towards improving your mental and emotional wellness. If you feel like you need some extra help kicking anxiety and depression to the curb, don’t be afraid to make that call for help. Remember friends, you are worth the phone call. You are worth the text. You are worth the effort.