How a Partial Hospitalization Program Helped Me Survive a Mental Health Crisis in My Twenties

I didn’t recognize myself anymore—and neither did my parents. I was a good kid. Smart. Driven. But somewhere in my early twenties, I unraveled. Panic attacks became daily visitors. Sleep disappeared. Every day felt like dragging myself through wet cement, pretending to be “fine” while my brain waged war against me. My parents tried everything. […]