Active Minds

At the age of 5, Melissa Ann Hopely started experiencing signs of a mental illness called Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD). She would touch the corners of tables, walk in and out of doorways, turn light switches on and off, and stare at specific objects for hours on end. After years of hiding her odd behaviors, Melissa's mother decided to get her help at a local psychiatric treatment center. After being diagnosed, Melissa went through years of struggling. She lost friends in every grade, felt completely isolated and alone, and started losing the will to live.  When she began contemplating suicide, she knew it was time to ask for help. Melissa sought help and learned how to battle OCD while also living a healthy, happy and productive life.  Melissa's program chronicles her struggle with this disorder and her ultimate recovery. Through this journey, she conveys a sense of a real hope and possibility to all who hear her speak.  Melissa graduated from Immaculata University last year. She is now able to share her gifts and true happiness with the world and is working full time as a local mental health advocate, keynote speaker and actress.You can also visit Melissa at www.melissahopely.com

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