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Siblings and Mental Illness
The other day, I was editing a homework assignment my daughter had completed. She had written a paper on who she was. The essay talked about her love of music, what she enjoys doing with her friends, and her family.
She wrote about her older brother, diagnosed with ADHD, bipolar disorder with severe depression. She stated that he had attempted suicide on several occasions and then said, "Everyday I worry about if the next time the ambulance will get there on time."
What a hard thing for a ...
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Expert & Community Posts
CHOICES: #4 - Rational Behavior, Belief Systems & Functionality
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...is true, how does all this relate to the fact that mental illness is a serious brain disorder, a... Read more »
Why can't we talk about it?
By Deborah Gray , Health ExpertI've decided that mental illness is the new sex. Hmmm, I probably have to back up and explain... Read more »
CHOICES II-1 - Impediments to Acceptance 1A
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...recovery is our acceptance of the fact that we have a mental illness." This clique represents... Read more »
Reacting to a Tragedy
By Lynne Taetzsch , Health Expert...tragedy will have on our nation’s attitude toward mental illness. There has always been a... Read more »
CHOICES II-2 - Impediments to Acceptance 1B
By Robin Cunningham , Health Expert...recovery is our acceptance of the fact that we have a mental illness." I went on to explain... Read more »
Health Guide
The Americans with Disability Act and Your Anxiety
...for the accommodation. Physical disabilities can be easier to determine than disabilities caused by mental illness. Limitations caused by diabetes, heart disease or a specific physical need such... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Prognosis
...to themselves.Family members may also feel socially alienated by the fact of having a relative with mental illness, and feel forced to conceal this information from acquaintances.Economic... Read more »Introduction to Recovery
You have finally owned up to the fact that you have a mental illness. Now what?In many respects, the worst is behind you. You are out of denial. You have acknowledged reality. You have identified the... Read more »The Top 10 Myths About Bipolar Disorder
Like many mental illnesses, the commentary surrounding bipolar disorder is saturated with myths--it's hard to tell what's true and what's not. Below you'll find the real story, from our Expert... Read more »Schizophrenia: Complications
...significant hope for improving quality of life.Medical IllnessesStudies have reported that people with severe mental illnesses suffer more from serious health problems than those without mental... Read more »Images
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