Comments on: Mental Illness Myths

By: The mindful way through depression

The mindful way through depression — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:17:01 +0000

A very well written article. Unfortunately mental health isn’t openly discussed as much as it should be. Maybe one day it will be.

By: Jackal

Jackal — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:14:30 +0000

Wonderful post!

By: Leanna

Leanna — Tue, 04 Dec 2007 19:57:29 +0000

Hi, i found this blog to be very exciting and very frank. The myths you included were huge misconceptions have I have always noticed and tried to not listen to. In my class, we are making our own blogs and PSA. My blog is about helping people who are mentally ill get off of the streets and collect resources.

Anyone interested in looking at my blog(very unfinished blog) is more than welcome.

My link is
http://homelessmentallyillinla.blogspot.com/

and please feel free to leave comments and suggestions.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Sun, 18 Nov 2007 20:58:56 +0000

Oh yeessh-Haven’y you hit upon the topic of all topics!!! I have almost as many diagnosis’s as I have ex husbands and children…heee heee
I have been battling whatever has been chasing me all of my life-It chased my mom and apparently my grandmother too…I call it “IT”. I am at the place where some meds are working and spiritual work and general acceptance of my mentalness is all that keeps me in my life. I am a teacher for 24 mentally ill students who are ages 12-17. They are suffering much more than you and I, because they don’t understand their issues or that they may not always be the hostages,that they are today…The numbers are big and the numbers of who isn’t talking are even greater.
My mission-This should not be tabu or ugly…No one should have to suffer in silence and pain. Brain chemicals are brain chemicals and they must be treated when they aren’t right. Please keep raising awareness and keep pushing back.
Your are a blessing to many!

By: Spurious Ink » Random Act of Linkness: Errant Thoughts

Spurious Ink » Random Act of Linkness: Errant Thoughts — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 20:14:25 +0000

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By: Jennifer Forbes

Jennifer Forbes — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:07:37 +0000

Hi there. Great post! I can tell you that the number we’re using in Canada is 1 in 5 people are affected by mental illness. I believe it is similar to the U.S.

By: heather

heather — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:34:59 +0000

Bonnie: Thank you very much.

K: It’s hard to deal with these things, and even harder when you have to hide them and try to pretend everything’s “normal.” Have you looked into online support groups where you’d be able to maintain your anonymity?

By: K

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:32:41 +0000

I’m what you call a “pillar” of the community. Great job, family, education, etc. I’m also bipolar and nobody but my wife knows. It’s painful, very painful.

By: Bonnie

Bonnie — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 07:00:11 +0000

I Stumbled here as well. This is some really good, solid information. Thanks.

By: heather

heather — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:55:14 +0000

Aaron: Aye, there are some truly terrible mental health “professionals” out there, just as there are some truly terrible “doctors” out there (yes, deliberate use of quotation marks there). Luckily there are some good ones too!

Chess: The 1-in-10 number, if I recall correctly, is an older, more conservative one. I try to base my estimations on those things I remember learning in school, from actual researchers. You are correct, however, and that is precisely why I discard the 1-in-3 number as likely being overblown. From my own personal experience and observations, I tend to believe the 1-in-10 is much closer to the truth. While it’s true that the definitions of mental illness are fluid, as I said, many studies have shown specific biochemical, electrical and structural differences in the brains of people with various mental illnesses. So, while it’s true that the numbers can’t be known, it’s hardly a huge blank X. The fact that there are many unknowns in the field of psychiatry is not the same thing as saying that everything is an unknown.