Michael Dukakis’ Final Campaign
Can he and Kitty lift the stigma from the electric shock treatment that saved her life?
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Saving Amanda: One Family’s Struggle to Deal with a Daughter’s Mental Illness
It took eight years for Amanda Lipp to get adequate care for her bipolar disorder. Now, she and her mom, Pam, are sharing their story to fight stigma around mental illness so others don't have to go it alone.
People Abuse the Word Schizophrenic on Twitter—and That’s Terrible
Co-authored bty NAMI's medical director, the study is the first to examine the stigma of mental illness on social media. weets were compared with those for diabetes. Thirty-three percent were negativer; twice the rate for diabetes.
Hannah Wesolowski on Mental Health, Guns, and Red Flag Laws
[…] focus on mental illness, it distracts from the topic at hand on how to address this gun violence crisis in this country. It also adds to the stigma around mental health, which has a tragic impact of discouraging people to go get the help that they need to get well and stay well. Mental […]
Bernie Sanders’ Mental Health Joke About the GOP is No Laughing Matter
No candidate would make a joke during a political debate about people fighting cancer or living with diabetes. The same standard of seriousness, decency and respect should apply to mental health. All candidates – national, state and local – should be talking about mental health during the 2016 election campaigns. That includes speaking out against […]
Report: World Support For Mental Health Care Is ‘Pitifully Small’
Discusses a recent report from the Lancet Commission on Global Mental Health. The report calls for more reliance on community health workers, greater attention to stigma, a broader definition of mental illness to include mental health, a search for ways to create resilience in currently healthy people and the use of technology tools for […]
Prince Harry and Oprah’s Docuseries Arrives This Month on Apple TV+
Prince Harry and Oprah Winfrey's documentary series focusing on mental health awareness is heading to Apple TV+ later this month. Titled The Me You Can't See, the show will feature Winfrey and the Duke of Sussex discussing mental health journeys and emotional well-being with a number of high-profile guests, including Lady Gaga, Glenn Close, and […]
Push is on to Reclassify Schizophrenia as a Neurologic Disease
[…] Disorders Alliance of America (SRDAA) has spearheaded a new initiative to reclassify schizophrenia as a neurologic, rather than a psychiatric, disease. The action is designed to reduce stigma and ultimately obtain more research funding from the CDC. The article states that TAC and NAMI are on board with the initiative while the American Psychiatric […]
NAMI, Designer Kenneth Cole Team to Fight Mental Illness
[…] in their struggle with mental illness. They are encouraging everyone to vocalize their battles and seek assistance. Daniel Gillison, CEO of NAMI, told BlackPressUSA that lifting the stigma surrounding mental illness, particularly in the African American community, is as relevant now than ever. “Especially during this time of isolation, uncertainty, and tragedy, it is […]
‘Pretty Damn Awful’: Covid Long-Haulers Find Mental Care Elusive
[…] neurological or psychiatric condition in the six months after being infected; 17.4% had an anxiety disorder. Even if survivors like Davis are able to push past the stigma that’s long caused people to shy away from mental health treatment, finding a provider that’s covered by insurance and still accepting new patients can seem insurmountable. […]