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

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Low Self-Esteem: The Side of ADHD You Don’t See

Making Your ADHD Work in the Office
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Making Your ADHD Work in the Office

The Dumbest Things People Have Told Me About My ADHD
5 mins
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René Brooks

The Dumbest Things People Have Told Me About My ADHD

'Coming Out' To My Family About ADHD
5 mins
article
René Brooks

'Coming Out' To My Family About ADHD

This Is What A Bad Day With ADHD Looks Like
4 mins
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René Brooks

This Is What A Bad Day With ADHD Looks Like

Mindfulness And ADHD — What Works For Me (And What Doesn’t)
4 mins
article
René Brooks

Mindfulness And ADHD — What Works For Me (And What Doesn’t)

Things I Love About My ADHD
5 mins
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René Brooks

Things I Love About My ADHD

Depression: The Other Side Of ADHD
5 mins
article
René Brooks

Depression: The Other Side Of ADHD

Unraveling The Stigma Of ADHD
3 mins
article
René Brooks

Unraveling The Stigma Of ADHD

How Sleep Apnea And RLS Contributed To My ADHD Distraction
7 mins
article
René Brooks

How Sleep Apnea And RLS Contributed To My ADHD Distraction

Divorced And Dating Again With ADHD
6 mins
article
René Brooks

Divorced And Dating Again With ADHD

How A Late ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life
8 mins
article
René Brooks

How A Late ADHD Diagnosis Changed My Life