One in four people in the world will be affected by mental or neurological disorders at some point in their lives, according to the World Health Organization. Around 450 million people currently suffer from such conditions. I am one of them. My name is Yamil Roman and I have been diagnosed with major depressive disorder, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. Here is a quick overview of what these disorders are and a few examples of how they have affected my life:
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)
MDD is a type of depression that consists of constant and persistent feelings of sadness over an extended period of time.