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
43 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

What ADHD Feels Like
3 mins
article
René Brooks

What ADHD Feels Like

This Is My Depression Support Team
4 mins
article
René Brooks

This Is My Depression Support Team

6 Memes That Describe My Life with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

6 Memes That Describe My Life with ADHD

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

4 Ways I Hide My Depression
3 mins
article
René Brooks

4 Ways I Hide My Depression

How I Realized I Was Depressed: 6 Warning Signs
2 mins
article
René Brooks

How I Realized I Was Depressed: 6 Warning Signs

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD on the Road: 8 Travel Tips

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control
5 mins
article
René Brooks

ADHD and Impulsivity: 6 Ways to Stay In Control

What it's Like to Experience the Holidays with Depression
4 mins
article
René Brooks

What it's Like to Experience the Holidays with Depression

Coming to Terms with Your ADHD Diagnosis
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Coming to Terms with Your ADHD Diagnosis

Diagnosed with ADHD? 7 Steps to Get on Track
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Diagnosed with ADHD? 7 Steps to Get on Track

5 People Who Are Changing the Conversation Around Mental Health
4 mins
article
René Brooks

5 People Who Are Changing the Conversation Around Mental Health

Depression in the Age of Conspicuous Positivity
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Depression in the Age of Conspicuous Positivity

Nurturing and Maintaining Relationships with ADHD
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Nurturing and Maintaining Relationships with ADHD

Feeling Isolated? This Is How I Found My ADHD Community
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Feeling Isolated? This Is How I Found My ADHD Community

5 Tips When You’re Considering Therapy
5 mins
article
René Brooks

5 Tips When You’re Considering Therapy