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Life Effects: Support is Here for People Who've Been There

Living with a chronic condition?

A young woman in a stripy t-shirt and dress sits on a park bench, holding her head as if she has a headache.
The woman looks at her phone, showing the Life Effects website.

Life Effects is here to help.

It’s an online hub where people like you share real stories, tips, and advice on living a fuller life with chronic conditions.

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Visit Life Effects
Support is here from people who’ve been there.
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Life Effects: Personal Stories about Living with Chronic Illness

Life Effects is more than a content platform; it's a supportive community where patients can connect, share experiences, and access resources for their healthcare journeys.

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Life Effects: Personal Stories about Living with Chronic Illness

Life Effects is more than a content platform; it's a supportive community where patients can connect, share experiences, and access resources for their healthcare journeys.

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Watch Video Life Effects: Personal Stories about Living with Chronic Illness

Living with one or more chronic conditions affects your life in so many ways. The only people who really know what you are going through are those who have faced the same challenges for years.

With this in mind we created Life Effects, an initiative shaped by patients for patients. We’ll share stories about the reality of living with chronic conditions – and recognize the vital role of caregivers as they navigate the joys and demands of caregiving. We talk about what it's like with people who have actually been there. Together, we explore the latest science and thinking around your condition, and we hope you’ll find the contributors’ lived experiences, feelings and perspectives to be relevant and insightful.

Featured Life Effects Articles

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article

3 Unexpected Ways Tardive Dyskinesia Impacts My Daily Life

By Bethany Chalmers
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The Day I Noticed My Tardive Dyskinesia Symptoms for the First Time

Bethany Chalmers
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Reviewing the Benefits of Talk Therapy for Psychosis and Schizophrenia

Lesley McCuaig
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Understanding Anosognosia: Believing You're Mentally Healthy When You're Not Well

Lesley McCuaig
article

Confronting Schizophrenia Stigma: Overcoming Self-Shame, Stereotypes, and Media Myths

By Lesley McCuaig
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article

Traveling with Schizophrenia: Essential Considerations Before I Go

By Lesley McCuaig
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article

Reflect, Recover, Rebuild: Navigating Relationships after Experiencing Psychosis

By Lesley McCuaig
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Humanizing Health

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Meet our contributors

Adam Weitz

Adam Weitz

Location Southern California, United States

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Disclaimer & Legal Notice

The individual(s) who have written and created the content in and whose images appear in these articles, profiles, podcasts and videos have been paid by Teva Pharmaceuticals for their contributions. This content represents the opinions of the contributor and does not necessarily reflect those of Teva Pharmaceuticals. Similarly, Teva Pharmaceuticals does not review, control, influence or endorse any content related to the contributor's websites or social media networks. This content is intended for informational and educational purposes and should not be considered medical advice or recommendations. Consult a qualified medical professional for diagnosis and before beginning or changing any treatment regimen​.