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Stigma and Mental Illness – Mental Health Awareness by melissalynnshell Health Maven

Posted Tue 11 May 2010 6:15am Psychiatric Association, one in five Americans suffer from a mental disorder in any given year. Mental illness can strike people of any age, race, religion, or income status. Myth.... Society feels uncomfortable about mental illness. It is not seen like other illnesses such as heart disease, and diabetes. Because of inaccurate information and misunderstanding Read on »

The Benefits Of Having A Mental Illness – Mental Health Awareness by melissalynnshell Health Maven

Posted Thu 13 May 2010 5:48am , I thought I would list thirteen benefits of having a mental illness. If you think of something you would like to see added to the list, put it in the comment section and I will add it. Series Navigation «Mental Health Bloggerss – Mental Health Awareness Parents With Mental Illness – Mental Health Awareness» Posted Read on »

Parents With Mental Illness – Mental Health Awareness by melissalynnshell Health Maven

Posted Thu 13 May 2010 8:06am Awareness There is a stigma attached to parents who have a mental illness. This stigma is more severe than for any other chronic illness, like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Many people believe that all parents with a mental illness are incapable of being a good parent. They assume that the children of these parents will be emotionally Read on »

Sickness absence due to common mental illness in the Netherlands by Annet Lenderink Patient Expert

Posted Sun 13 Dec 2009 12:00am This study investigated the incidence of sickness absence due to common mental disorders in the Netherlands from 2001 to 2007 in an observational study in about 1 million employees, working in various economic sectors, representative for the Dutch workforce. The 12-month incidence of sickness absence due to common mental disorders was 2.2 Read on »

“Changing My Mind” could change yours – about mental illness and Margaret Trudeau by Kenn C. Posted Tue 19 Oct 2010 2:50pm Read on »

Minds on the Edge: Facing Mental Illness by Lisa Frederiksen Healthy Living Professional

Posted Sun 08 Nov 2009 10:02pm , shame and ignorance have created a “deep reservoir of confusion about mental illness.” As such, people with mental illness and their families grapple in isolation and/or find..., this confusion perpetuates the underlying mental illness, often allowing it to progress, hijacking the lives of the person with the mental illness and their families as each tries to bring Read on »

MINDS ON THE EDGE: Facing Mental Illness Showing On PBS in OCTOBER by chatobstewart .. Patient Expert

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Posted Thu 01 Oct 2009 12:00am page . MINDS ON THE EDGE : Facing Mental Illness connects the dots between personal dilemmas facing individuals and families who are living with mental illness, medical.... Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer (L) and Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Dr. Eric Kandel wrestle with how to effectively reach out to someone with mental illness in MINDS Read on »

Bring Change 2 Mind – Help for People With Mental Illness and People With a Dual Diagnosis by Lisa Frederiksen Healthy Living Professional

Posted Thu 22 Oct 2009 10:06pm , and Garen and Shari Staglin of IMHRO (International Mental Health Research Organization). They are working to end the stigma that surrounds mental illness in a way like I’ve never seen before. This PSA is an excellent example. And this one! Check out their website and get involved. As we openly talk about mental illness and alcohol abuse Read on »

Coming to PBS: Minds on the Edge--Facing Mental Illness by Carol BipolarHubby Patient Expert

Posted Tue 29 Sep 2009 10:39pm mental illnesses like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The dramatic scenario of this Fred Friendly Seminars program reveals personal dilemmas facing individuals and families... have personally faced the challenges of mental illness and offer their riveting insights." Here's a link for more information: Minds on the Edge Read on »

Can Mindfulness Help Manage Pain and Mental Illness? by Cecil M. Health Maven

Posted Wed 17 Nov 2010 9:06am of pain and anxiety, expert says. Therapists use mindfulness to help eating disorder patients manage emotional pain.” The question is: Can mindfulness help manage pain and mental illness? Cecil McIntosh, is a spiritual wellness and relaxation coach, and creator of the Empty Your Cup® (relaxation) system. Cecil is a healer, teacher, and certified master Read on »