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5 Main Characters in Best Sellers Who Live with Mental Illness
Looking for a few interesting reads to add to your bookshelf? Each of these five best sellers has a main character who lives with mental illness.
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I Have a Ghost and She Lives in Me
Before I struggled with depression and anxiety, I had no clue what it meant to be depressed. Now I know.
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Thank You, Ted Stanley, a Giant in Mental Illness Research
Ted Stanley, a committed and dedicated member of the mental health community passed away earlier this week. Here are a few of the amazing things he accomplished during his life. -
Take Two
With the help of newer medication and a very competent doctor, I am now in good shape. I appreciate the love and support of my wife, children, family and my doctor.
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Outside Stigma’s Window
Ashamed and made guilty by my diagnosis and bad habits, I felt like I hit the bottom of a valley. I got stuck and felt like I was sinking into quicksand with no way out. -
8 of Our Favorite Blogs from Buzzfeed’s Mental Health Week
Buzzfeed recently had their first ever Mental Health Week where they posted nearly 150 blogs on the subject. Here is a list of NAMI’s favorites. -
A Beautiful Train Wreck
Having schizophrenia is not wrong. I openly share information about my disorder and struggle with others in hopes of lessening the shame of asking for help. -
I Am Living with Schizoaffective Disorder and I Will Not Be Silenced
I do not call myself schizoaffective. I call myself what I am: a person living with schizoaffective disorder. -
Stigma Hurts Everyone
I’ve found out that many people really do stigmatize people with mental illness. Stigma has affected my life in many different ways and I try to educate people when I can. -
When Silence Isn’t Golden
When we are hurt by feelings such as loneliness or hopelessness, we hesitate to ask for the same care we would for a physical injury.