[…] Instant Marketing LLC. Danei has a bachelor’s degree and over 20 years in marketing. She is also a NAMI presenter for the Southwestern Ohio chapter speaking to groups of all ages to help end the stigma. She blogs for the Challenge the Storm, and the Mighty. Danei enjoys, reading, writing, exercise and learning about nutrition.
[…] help our loved ones recover quicker, and surround them with support and understanding. There is hope and help for those living with a mental health condition. The stigma and silence that surrounds mental health issues here in the U.S. must be shattered and the talking and recovering must begin. Recovery in Our Sights My […]
[…] Instant Marketing LLC. Danei has a bachelor's degree and over 20 years in marketing. She is also a NAMI presenter for the Southwestern Ohio chapter speaking to groups of all ages to help end the stigma. She blogs for the Challenge the Storm, and the Mighty. Danei enjoys, reading, writing, exercise and learning about nutrition.
[…] embracing the manic parts of productivity, confidence and creativity. Take, for example, Carrie Fisher. In her wry and witty style, she championed the beauty in bipolar over stigma, in both her life and in her passing. While years of studies have shown a correlation between the creative mind and bipolar disorder, the subject remains […]
[…] full brightness.” These two teenagers have more to grapple with than typical drama and nightly homework that plague everyone during the high school years. They have symptoms, stigma and the question of why life is worth living to contend with and Niven manages to showcase just how difficult mental illness is, especially during adolescence […]
[…] states—is starting the conversation. The more people talk about depression and mental illness as a whole, the more normalized it becomes. In that way, we can reduce stigma. “We all have our mental health and when we are having difficulties, having a conversation and reaching out for support can be lifesaving,” said Lauren Gleason, […]
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[…] you stumble a bit at first trying to find your path. – The worst part about being diagnosed with a mental health condition is the ignorance and stigma you’ll face daily. There will be people who will walk out of your life or treat you like trash because you have a disease of the […]
[…] them: A lack of availability Transportation issues, difficulty finding childcare/taking time off work The belief that mental health treatment “doesn’t work” The high level of mental health stigma in minority populations A mental health system weighted heavily towards non-minority values and culture norms Racism, bias, and discrimination in treatment settings Language barriers and an […]
[…] can be a difficult subject to discuss, but if kids are taught not to feel embarrassed or ashamed to talk about mental health, there could be less stigma for the next generation. When presenting, I discuss the warning signs of anxiety, depression, eating disorders, bipolar disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide. […]
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