7th Sept is Youth Mental Health Awareness Day and I am so lucky to have one of my friends Sophie chat to me about her rare disease and how much a rare disease can affect your mental health. In this episode, we discuss grief that comes with illness, how your life can be completely changed when you become suddenly unwell and we share our views on statistics I have found on just how many people are affected my ill-mental health.

Lyme disease and mental health - Sophie Ward

Welcome to 'My rare disease' podcast. This is a platform where I raise awareness of something that affects 1 in 15 people, rare disease. By chatting to patients, health professionals and advocates, we talk about all aspects of rare disease including relationships, mental health and much more. I cannot wait for you to hear some truly inspiring stories from some absolutely amazing people.
From being diagnosed with a rare disease myself at 10 weeks old, it has given me the motivation to give others in the rare disease community an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences.

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Welcome to 'My rare disease' podcast. This is a platform where I raise awareness of something that affects 1 in 15 people, rare disease. By chatting to patients, health professionals and advocates, we talk about all aspects of rare disease including relationships, mental health and much more. I cannot wait for you to hear some truly inspiring stories from some absolutely amazing people. From being diagnosed with a rare disease myself at 10 weeks old, it has given me the motivation to give others in the rare disease community an opportunity to share their thoughts and experiences.

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Lyme disease and mental health - Sophie Ward

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