Robyn Wheeler
Freelance writer, author, public speaker
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Dysthymic Disorder, Forgiveness, Anger and Depression Expert
Robyn Wheeler Quick Facts
- Main Areas
- Depression, Anger, Dysthymic Disorder, Forgiveness
- Best Sellers
- Born Mad
- Career Focus
- Author, Speaker
- Affiliation
- National Association of the Self-Employed, National Association for Professional Women, National Affiliation on Mental Illness, Texas Writers Network, Writers Guild of Texas,Worldwide Who's Who
Robyn Wheeler lived for over 40 years with an undiagnosed disorder called Dysthymia. After a severe depression set in and thought of suicide took over, Robyn sought out counseling. But the anger management classes and private therapy still do not rid Robyn on her ongoing chronic anger. In October 2010, Robyn decided to go to a Psychiatrist and was diagnosed with Dysthymic Disorder. With a daily dose of anti-depressants, Robyns life, attitude and outlook on life changed for the better. You can follow Robyn's story of depression, anger and self-loathing by reading her newly published book Born Mad.
Robyn Wheeler is now an author and public speaker on depression, anger and Dysthymic Disorder. She is dedicated to creating awareness to this seldom-talked about mood disorder hoping to create a support group and a national day of awareness as well as a charity to financially assist other who may not be able to afford psychiatric help.
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Anger is a vicious cycle
Ridding yourself of anger may sound easy to some people however it takes a lot more than reading a book or taking a class to truly live anger-free. No one can do it for you, so one mustn’t look outside themselves for solutions but search within instead. The biggest problem is that anger is a vicious cycle. Let me explain. If an individual is angry, odds are that person does not want to try anything new. They blame others for things that are their own fault and believe they know all they need to know. (I was one of these people for decades).
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Perception of the Mentally Ill
I was diagnosed with a mental illness last year. A mild mood disorder called dysthymia. I wondered how will people see me now that I’ve gone public with dysthymia? Will they think I’m crazy? That I need to be institutionalized? Or maybe that I’m a criminal? None of the above is true, so how is it that I can I have a mental disorder? Read the following statements below and note how many you believe are true about mental disorders and the people who suffer from them. 1. People with mental disorders should be locked up in institutions 2. Severe mental disorders are incurabler
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The Most Common Question
The most common questio I am asked at speaking engagements and on social media sites is have I considered the long term effects of taking antidepressants. Here’s my answer.
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***Depression: Effects and Forms
Depression affects over 121 million people worldwide and is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Depression takes on various forms from mild to severe and women are twice as likely than men to be affected by depression especially during childbearing years. Most of us have heard of or know of someone with severe depression such as when someone takes to their bed for days or months on end, unable to go to work or care for their family.
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Depression is Depression
Recently, one of my relatives stated that Dysthymia is nothing more than a mild depression, that I should do my research and I was making a big deal out of nothing. Nothing? Depression is nothing? Here’s why I wrote Born Mad on this rarely talked about disorder:
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Which One do You Choose?
If you suffer from any form of depression you have two choices. One, you can ask for help from a professional or two, you can live with depression hoping no one will notice and it won't affect your life much. The statistics are staggering. Over 40% of women do not seek help for depression due to embarrassment. Over 50% of men with depression do not seek help due to fear of appearing weak. So lets look a little deeper at the costs and benefits of the two options.
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You will not be punished for your anger, you will be punished BY your anger. -Buddha
I believe that dysthymic disorder is under diagnosed and misdiagnosed. Others may suffer from this disorder however, they are unaware it even exists. I am open to any suggestions on how to bring this disorder out in the open. Please contact me if you would like to help or need someone to speak about mental illness.
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Robyn is currently a member of the National Association of the Self-Employed, National Association of Professional Women, National Affilication on Mental Illness and the WorldWide Who's Who. She is dedicated to creating awareness for Dysthymic Disorder which affects 3 to 6 percent of the population, women 2 to 3 times more than men.
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Robyn Wheeler has appeared on NBC56/KETK, East Texas Live, Tyler, Jan 2012 and a guest on many radio interviews including Dresser After Dark with Michael Ray (Oct. 2011), The Double D's in the Morning with Jamie Dickerson (Nov. 2011), Life and Life Coaching, RCRN with Sel-Growth Member Steve Toth (Nov. 2011), and Your Family Health with Joan Buckley (Jan. 2012).