{"formatVersion":"1.1","id":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams","path":"/people/john-folk-williams","url":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams","title":"John Folk-Williams","family":"People profile","description":"Discover the personal journey of a major depressive disorder survivor and their path to full recovery through lifestyle changes and expressive writing therapy.","language":"en-US","access":{"audience":"public","indexable":true},"provenance":{"sourceUrl":"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams","wordpressId":"6429","contentCompleteness":"complete","dateScope":"original-source"},"authors":[],"dates":{"datePublished":"2024-05-31T21:19:15Z","dateModified":"2025-07-31T21:35:56Z"},"content":{"html":"<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumbs\"><ol><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/\">Home</a></li><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people\">People</a></li><li><span aria-current=\"page\">John Folk-Williams</span></li></ol></nav><div class=\"people-profile\" data-default-profile-view=\"contributions\" data-profile-template=\"person\"><header class=\"person-header\"><div class=\"person-overview\"><div class=\"person-identity\"><h1>John Folk-Williams</h1><p class=\"person-role\">Writer</p></div></div><img alt=\"\" class=\"person-avatar\" height=\"180\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/9c78f7972a56ac5f9a8fbdbc.jpg\" width=\"180\" decoding=\"async\"></header><p class=\"person-summary\">John Folk-Williams is a writer, contributing blogs related to his personal experience with major depressive disorder.</p><nav aria-label=\"Person profile\" class=\"person-nav person-actions\" role=\"tablist\"><a aria-controls=\"about\" aria-selected=\"true\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams#about\" id=\"tab-about\" role=\"tab\">About</a><a aria-controls=\"contributions\" aria-selected=\"false\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/people/john-folk-williams#contributions\" id=\"tab-contributions\" role=\"tab\">Contributions</a></nav><div class=\"person-body\"><div class=\"person-content\"><div class=\"person-main\"><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-about\" class=\"person-panel person-view\" id=\"about\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><p>John Folk-Williams has lived with major depressive disorder since boyhood and finally achieved full recovery just a few years ago. As a survivor of this devastating illness, he has learned first-hand how it can interfere with every aspect of living. Recovery has meant trying to undo damage of many types, to body, thinking, feeling, personal behavior, self-esteem and important relationships.</p>\n<p>He's become a full-time blogger on mental health and has written for several websites to share what he's learned about recovery. His first blogging experience was writing the personal site, Storied Mind. His posts there and support from readers became crucial to his own healing, and he's become a strong advocate for the value of writing and other expressive arts as effective forms of therapy. Storied Mind has won several awards, including selection as a top 10 depression blog in 2008 and 2010 by Psych Central.</p><section class=\"person-regional-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"local-communities\"><h2 id=\"local-communities\">Local Communities</h2><ul><li><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/local/gulfport-ms\">Gulfport, MS</a></li></ul></section><section class=\"person-related-communities\" id=\"topic-communities\" aria-labelledby=\"topic-communities-heading\"><h2 id=\"topic-communities-heading\">Topic Communities</h2><div class=\"person-community-links\"><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/depression\">Depression</a><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/relationships\">Relationships</a><a href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/community/recovery\">Recovery</a></div></section><section data-reference-list=\"\" data-reference-style=\"author-date-title-source\" class=\"article-sources\"><h2 id=\"references\">References</h2><ol><li id=\"mediate-com\" value=\"1\" data-reference-number=\"1\" data-reference-format=\"393\"><em class=\"reference-title\">Articles by John Folk Williams.</em> (n.d.). Mediate.com. <a href=\"https://mediate.com/author/john-folk-williams/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=external_resource&amp;utm_id=site-people-john-folk-williams&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"reference-source\">mediate.com</a>. Accessed October 10 2026.</li><li id=\"lawyers-with-depression\" value=\"2\" data-reference-number=\"2\" data-reference-format=\"393\"><em class=\"reference-title\">Blog.</em> (n.d.). Lawyers with Depression. <a href=\"https://www.lawyerswithdepression.com/articles/tag/john-folk-williams/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=external_resource&amp;utm_id=site-people-john-folk-williams&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"reference-source\">lawyerswithdepression.com</a>. Accessed October 10 2026.</li><li id=\"storied-mind\" value=\"3\" data-reference-number=\"3\" data-reference-format=\"393\"><em class=\"reference-title\">Recover Life from Depression.</em> (n.d.). Storied Mind. <a href=\"https://www.storiedmind.com/about/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=libra&amp;utm_content=external_resource&amp;utm_id=site-people-john-folk-williams&amp;utm_source=mentalhealth.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" class=\"reference-source\">storiedmind.com</a>. Accessed October 10 2026.</li></ol></section></section><section aria-labelledby=\"tab-contributions\" class=\"person-panel person-contributions person-view\" id=\"contributions\" role=\"tabpanel\" tabindex=\"0\"><h2>Contributions</h2><div aria-label=\"Filter contributions\" class=\"person-filters\" role=\"group\"><button aria-pressed=\"true\" data-contribution-filter=\"all\" type=\"button\">All</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Library\" type=\"button\">Library</button><button aria-pressed=\"false\" data-contribution-filter=\"Perspective\" type=\"button\">Perspective</button></div><div class=\"person-contribution-list\"><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/trying-to-cope-with-depression-when-i-just-cant\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A man sits quietly on the floor beside a curtain.\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/dfea1830532f5319ea98a5cd.webp\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Coping With Depression</h3><p>Explore depression’s causes, symptoms, and healing steps. Learn how to find support, overcome setbacks, and rediscover hope.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/making-decisions-when-depressed\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A woman pauses thoughtfully against a plain pink background.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"667\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/dd49288511b669e56fe64415.webp\" width=\"1000\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Making Decisions When Depressed</h3><p>Learn how depression affects decision-making and manifests as overwhelm, indifference, or desperation.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/when-a-depressed-partner-falls-out-of-love\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A man sits with his hand near his mouth.\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/cdef0e7268dea205e8bf4775.webp\" width=\"1000\" decoding=\"async\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Depression and Emotional Distance</h3><p>Learn how depression distorts emotional perception in relationships and how recognizing it can help restore connection.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/lifestyle-and-depression\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A woman smiles as she listens to another person during a conversation.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"630\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/fa1c8ddf348e3d714ce03a89.webp\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/bcc61c6b61e53272e71f7dba.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/fa1c8ddf348e3d714ce03a89.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Lifestyle and Environmental Triggers of Depression</h3><p>Learn how physical health, poor habits, and environmental factors like pollution can worsen depression risks and symptoms.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Perspective\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/blog/a-personal-story-of-living-through-depression\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"Morning sunlight fills a kitchen with breakfast and green plants.\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/e8f493aa2e2fd073c748da24.webp\" width=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/2baa3752ff455cc1043d2cbc.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/e8f493aa2e2fd073c748da24.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Living Through Depression</h3><p>Gain insights into his challenges, therapy experiences, and the importance of taking an active role in recovery.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/talking-with-a-depressed-partner\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A woman listens during a supportive counseling conversation.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"800\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/b63c61c778f882470ae0aacf.webp\" width=\"1200\" srcset=\"/assets/responsive/bd169b7bf3fa05b94ff34ad8.webp 800w, /assets/optimized/b63c61c778f882470ae0aacf.webp 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 1200px\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Talking With a Depressed Partner</h3><p>Learn how to communicate and support a partner with depression. Improve understanding, interrupt negative thoughts, and enhance communication.</p></div></a></div></article><article class=\"person-work-card\" data-contribution-category=\"Library\" data-editorial-contribution=\"\" hidden=\"\"><div class=\"person-post-body\"><a class=\"person-work-preview\" href=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/library/ecotherapy\"><span class=\"person-work-media\"><img alt=\"A person sits in meditation beside the sea at sunset.\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https://www.mentalhealth.com/assets/optimized/3fce2acb495d08986365e59f.webp\" width=\"1200\"><span class=\"person-work-badge\">Authored</span></span><div class=\"person-work-copy\"><h3>Ecotherapy</h3><p>Discover the healing power of ecotherapy and combat depression by reconnecting with nature.</p></div></a></div></article></div><button aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"person-secondary person-more\" data-contribution-more=\"\" type=\"button\">Show all contributions</button><p class=\"person-contribution-count\" data-contribution-count=\"\" role=\"status\">Showing 5 of 7 contributions</p></section></div></div></div></div>","text":"Home People John Folk-Williams John Folk-Williams Writer John Folk-Williams is a writer, contributing blogs related to his personal experience with major depressive disorder. AboutContributions John Folk-Williams has lived with major depressive disorder since boyhood and finally achieved full recovery just a few years ago. As a survivor of this devastating illness, he has learned first-hand how it can interfere with every aspect of living. Recovery has meant trying to undo damage of many types, to body, thinking, feeling, personal behavior, self-esteem and important relationships. He's become a full-time blogger on mental health and has written for several websites to share what he's learned about recovery. His first blogging experience was writing the personal site, Storied Mind. His posts there and support from readers became crucial to his own healing, and he's become a strong advocate for the value of writing and other expressive arts as effective forms of therapy. Storied Mind has won several awards, including selection as a top 10 depression blog in 2008 and 2010 by Psych Central. Local Communities Gulfport, MS Topic Communities DepressionRelationshipsRecovery References Articles by John Folk Williams. (n.d.). Mediate.com. mediate.com. Accessed October 10 2026. Blog. (n.d.). Lawyers with Depression. lawyerswithdepression.com. Accessed October 10 2026. Recover Life from Depression. (n.d.). Storied Mind. storiedmind.com. Accessed October 10 2026. Contributions AllLibraryPerspective AuthoredCoping With Depression Explore depression’s causes, symptoms, and healing steps. Learn how to find support, overcome setbacks, and rediscover hope. AuthoredMaking Decisions When Depressed Learn how depression affects decision-making and manifests as overwhelm, indifference, or desperation. AuthoredDepression and Emotional Distance Learn how depression distorts emotional perception in relationships and how recognizing it can help restore connection. AuthoredLifestyle and Environmental Triggers of Depression Learn how physical health, poor habits, and environmental factors like pollution can worsen depression risks and symptoms. AuthoredLiving Through Depression Gain insights into his challenges, therapy experiences, and the importance of taking an active role in recovery. AuthoredTalking With a Depressed Partner Learn how to communicate and support a partner with depression. Improve understanding, interrupt negative thoughts, and enhance communication. AuthoredEcotherapy Discover the healing power of ecotherapy and combat depression by reconnecting with nature. 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