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Tag Archives: stigma
Guest Post: 9 Myths about Bipolar Disorder by Kristy
About Kristy Every time someone casually says something like “Oh I’m so bipolar today” I cringe a little inside. Not because I’m offended, but because I know that so many people have no idea about the reality of bipolar disorder. … Continue reading
What Happens after you have been Diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
For some people, it is a relief when they find out that there is a name for something they have been enduring sometimes for years. Unfortunately, due to the stigma attached to mental illness, some people feel ashamed or don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged bipolar disorder, bipolar disorder diagnosis, depression, hospitalization, mania, psychotic, stigma
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What People are Doing for Mental Health Awareness Month
May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Below are some some things that I have come across that people are doing to recognize this. Many of these things you can do very easily to help raise awareness about mental health … Continue reading
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March Madness: Basketball vs Candidates
March Madness usually refers to college football. I think this year it will refer to the madness of how the candidates can’t prove what they stand for and the campaigns all rely on mudslinging. March Madness usually refers to … Continue reading
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Tagged basketball, build a wall, build a wall around mentally ill, clinton and mental health, crazy trump, cruz, cruz and mental illness, election2016, final four, hillary, issues for candidates, kasich, kasich and mental illness, march madness, mental health, mental health advocate, Mental Health Advocates United, mental health crisis, mental illness, ncaa, ncaa basketball, ncaa national championship, President Obama, rubio, rubio and mental health, sanders, sanders and mental health, stigma, tragedies, trump, trump and mental illness
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40 Celebrities who have Bipolar Disorder
There many actors, actresses, mathematicians, scientists, athletes, musicians, artists, poets, authors, and politicians who have bipolar disorder. You will be surprised as to how many there are. Right now, there are almost 300 of these celebrities I have included. For … Continue reading
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Tagged #presidentsday, Abraham Lincoln, anorexia, baglady, bipolar disorder, Demi Lovato, grammy, grammys, Jesse Jackson, mel gibson, mental illness, mental illness stigma, patrick j kennedy, patty duke, President's Day, quit twitter, stephen fry, stigma, twitter
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Brandon Marshall and the Super Bowl
Brandon Tyrone Marshall (wide receiver with Jets) won’t be playing with the Denver Broncos in the Super Bowl this year, but if he was I would be rooting for him. (not Brandon Marshall, linebacker, who is questionable in today’s game.) I … Continue reading
Black History Month and Mental Illness
Please note: I, in no way have meant to disrespect anyone. It is merely to point some things out about mental illnesses. I hope that no one takes offense to this blog in any way. If for some reason you … Continue reading
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Tagged black history month, famous people who are black, mental illness, stigma
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Guest Post: The Reality of Mental Illness “They Say” by Allen Minor
Warning: This could be triggering Check out this poem on Youtube They say… -They say that everyday above ground is a good day. They say when life gives you lemons you’ve gotta make lemonade. They say that when things don’t … Continue reading
