October 24th, 2009 
admin Does mental illness increase a person’s risk of committing a violent crime? How does this contribute to stigma related to mental illness? In a very small town in West Tennessee, two people were shot and killed on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Investigators reported that 59 year old Alfred Stack entered Pathways Behavioral Health Services in [...]
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No Comments » September 29th, 2009 admin Catch up on some of the latest news about bipolar disorder! Searching around the internet this morning, I am catching up on more than a week’s worth of news. I found too many interesting things to pick just one so I am going to share several interesting news items. Mad Genius – The link between [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Psychosis Tags: about, all, behavior, beneficial, bipolar, creativity, Diagnostics and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, disorder, DSM, DSM V, genetic, health, hope, illness, link, Low, mental, Miss Singapore, mood swings, Ms, overdiagnosed, pharmaceutical, Psychosis, Ris, second opinion, Singapore, stigma, update, variation No Comments » August 26th, 2009 admin Joe Pantoliano and Mind Freedom speak out about mental illness and the right wingers simply must respond. Opinions like this tempt me to run as far left as possible. This is yet another indignity and it’s aimed directly at the mentally ill and it’s an outrage. As posted by Jon Hawkins at http://rightwingnews.com/mt331/2009/08/mental_illness_is_not_a_super.php Liberalism is [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, forcibly, ideas, Joe Pantoliano, John Hawkins, liberal, medicating, mental illness, opinion, right wing, stigma No Comments » August 25th, 2009 admin Joe Pantoliano shared his thoughts and opinions on mental illness and mental healthcare on ABC Primetime. Pantoliano also showed his support for the Mad Pride movement. The segment began with a cellist who suffers from manic depression and psychosis. Perhaps suffering isn’t the correct word in this case. She states that her talent is enhanced [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: ABC, about, all, bipolar, Joe, Mad Pride, medication, mental health, mental healthcare, mental illness, Mind Freedom, NKM2, No Kidding Me Too, Outsiders, Pantoliano, stigma No Comments » August 20th, 2009 admin The state of Washington is recognizing the inaccurate portrayal of mental illness by the media and is taking steps to change it. A free training program, “How the Media Can Influence Public Perceptions of Mental Illnesses and What You Can Do About It” will be held in Wenatchee, Washington on September 24, 2009. The workshop [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, My Personal Experiences, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, disorder, illness, journalists, media, mental, portrayal, stigma No Comments » July 28th, 2009 admin They say I’m crazy like it’s a bad thing. I want to say right off the bat that I am open and honest about my illness. I am happy to tell people that I have bipolar disorder and explain to them what it is. I think this helps to reduce the stigma associated with being [...]
Posted in About Bipolar Disorder, Agoraphobia, Bipolar 2, Bipolar I, Cyclothymia, NOS, Panic Disorder, Psychosis Tags: about, all, bipolar, illness, mental, stigma 2 Comments » July 24th, 2009 admin No Kidding? Me Too! is an organization dedicated to removing the stigma associated with mental illness. Comprised of people in the entertainment industry, NKM2 was founded by Joe Pantoliano, who was a cast member in the award winning HBO series, The Sopranos. I have always felt that if celebrities would lend their voice to the [...]
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