I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessUntil we are really interested in what we need, what we want and why it is always a thorny knot to crave pleasure and resist pain... we will never really understand HOW things go wrong when they do. but it is possible, and at that point we will as...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessIt's something people can't see from the outside, so it's not so important in their eyes. If you have a broken leg or something that's clearly visible and people will be sympathetic with you. But with a mental disability, a lot of people say to just...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessIf you want to help a loved one or anyone dealing with mental illness or suicidal thoughts, don't threaten involuntary commitment, not only does that make them not want to tell you anything, but sometimes it also makes them want to do it more and...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental Illness The following is based on the mind of Jeriel Clark. An American Veteran with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The video is here because the song has more of an impact than just the lyrics alone. Like the genre of music or not, PTSD affects...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessI have been reading a book about using SPECT scans to show how the brain is affected by mental illness. I googled why it was not more widely used to diagnose mental disorders and I found multiple articles on why mental disorders are made up... I...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessYes Mental illness is very horrible but it is fascinating what the brain can do. I wouldn't mind if I fell in love with a person with it and I would do all my best to help them out of it. Yes it's a horrible thing but I would love to be there to help...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessThis is about the limits of understandability where a person has schizophrenia. Some parts are context. It is lay opinion. You are free to ignore. If you happen to know someone with schizophrenia, think about this. How well do you know them? How...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessThis Sunday a young woman had a meltdown during the sermon. I know she has anxiety, but I don't think her behaviour can be explained by that disorder alone. I'd guess bipolar or borderline personality. I also know something about how heavily her...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessI am glad to be unique I have BPD I have PTSD but they are conditions and they are not me people fear mental health they dont understand and they assume so often its due to drugs and alcohol and that is the doctors well I have those things and I am...See More »
I Believe People Misunderstand Mental IllnessIt has been suggested for almost 50 years that mental illness is nothing more than wrong minded thinking. When you 'think'about it many have different idea's about different things. What's right, what's wrong, what should and should be done with this...See More »