Mental illnesses, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, often face stigma and lack adequate support and resources.
This debilitating condition is characterized by severe fatigue, pain, and other symptoms, yet it is often misunderstood and overlooked.
A chronic pain disorder that affects the muscles and soft tissues, fibromyalgia can be difficult to diagnose and manage, leading to skepticism and trivialization.
Misunderstood and often dismissed, Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness that can have serious long-term effects if not properly treated.
A painful condition where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside of it, endometriosis is frequently underdiagnosed and its impact on women's health underestimated.
Conditions like lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis are autoimmune disorders that can have a profound impact on individuals' lives, yet they may not receive adequate attention or research funding.
Disorders like anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and binge eating disorder are serious mental health conditions with severe physical consequences, but they are often minimized or misunderstood.
This inherited blood disorder affects red blood cells and can lead to pain, organ damage, and other complications. It disproportionately affects certain populations and may not receive sufficient attention.