Patient Contributor

René Brooks

ADHD and Depression Patient Stories

René Brooks is a blogger living with ADHD and depression. She started Black Girl, Lost Keys to empower black women with ADHD and show them how to live well with the condition.

Overview

Published
33 Articles, 1 Video
Location
Pennsylvania, United States

René's History with the Conditions 

René has been a typical person living with ADHD for as long as she can remember. She loses her keys, books, essays, homework, and glasses when they are on her face.

René created her blog to share how she navigates the world with adult ADHD and depression - while being part of a demographic that may be skeptical of neurological disorders and mental illness.

René was first diagnosed with ADHD at the tender age of 11. However, she didn't receive treatment for the condition until age 25.

The information presented is solely for educational purposes, not as specific advice for the evaluation, management, or treatment of any condition.

NPS-ALL-NP-00929 April 2023

Published Articles

Why I Chose to Start My Own Business with ADHD
5 mins
article
René Brooks

Why I Chose to Start My Own Business with ADHD

How I Break the Cycle of Depression and Isolation
3 mins
article
René Brooks

How I Break the Cycle of Depression and Isolation

A Trip to the Psych Ward Reminded Me How Much My Family Valued Me
4 mins
article
René Brooks

A Trip to the Psych Ward Reminded Me How Much My Family Valued Me

Returning to Therapy: My Hardest Mental Health Journey Yet
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Returning to Therapy: My Hardest Mental Health Journey Yet

ADHD Makes Me Messy. I’ve Made My Peace with It
4 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD Makes Me Messy. I’ve Made My Peace with It

“Could You Not?” 6 Things Not to Say to Someone with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

“Could You Not?” 6 Things Not to Say to Someone with ADHD

Coping with Depression: 7 Tips for Those Days When You Just Can’t Win
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Coping with Depression: 7 Tips for Those Days When You Just Can’t Win

Strange Ways I Feel Depression
4 mins
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René Brooks

Strange Ways I Feel Depression

Why Safe Spaces Are So Important for People of Color
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Why Safe Spaces Are So Important for People of Color

4 Questions I Ask Myself About My Future with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

4 Questions I Ask Myself About My Future with ADHD

My Tips for Creating and Keeping a Morning Routine with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

My Tips for Creating and Keeping a Morning Routine with ADHD

4 Things Everyone Can Do to Combat Mental Health Stigma
4 mins
article
René Brooks

4 Things Everyone Can Do to Combat Mental Health Stigma

5 Affirmations That Help Me Through the Bad Days with Depression
3 mins
article
René Brooks

5 Affirmations That Help Me Through the Bad Days with Depression

Why Self-Care Is So Important When You Have ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Why Self-Care Is So Important When You Have ADHD

What ADHD Feels Like
3 mins
article
René Brooks

What ADHD Feels Like

How Managing My ADHD Led to My Mom's Diagnosis
3 mins 7 secs
video
René Brooks

How Managing My ADHD Led to My Mom's Diagnosis