Mental Health Stigma
Mental health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with depression became public knowledge. In Montgomery County, Executive Doug Duncan announced that he was dropping out of the governors race to cope with clinical depression. The Washington Post optimistically titled the article announcing his withdrawal In Politics, a More Upbeat Mood About Depression. The same week witnessed the tragic death of publisher and public servant Phil...
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From Our Experts
"Not Sick Enough"
I was recently at a national mental health meeting. The conversation was interesting, the networking helpful. But unfortunately, what I... Read more »
The Screening Controversy
The issue of routine mental health screening-especially of teens-is a controversial one within the mental health consumer community. I was... Read more »
Reacting to a Tragedy
When more than 30 people were killed this week at Virginia Technical University, we were all shocked and saddened by this useless waste of... Read more »
And the Oscar Goes To....
My brother is the CEO of the Awards and Recognition Association. He's often contacted this time of year to talk about the Oscars and all... Read more »
Celebrities with Bipolar
What is it about famous people with our illnesses? It’s always amazing to me how reassuring we seem to find it when we can hold up a list... Read more »
From Our Sources
Workers Fear Stigma of Seeking Mental Health Care: Study
Results from a new survey have found that many workers are hesitant to seek treatment for mental health issues, with concerns about confidentiality... Read more »
Stigma of Mental Illness Fading Among Americans
In a recent survey by the American Psychiatric Association, more than one-third of Americans say the stigma surrounding mental illness has declined.... Read more »
Actress Glenn Close tackles stigma of mental illness
Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Glenn Close is speaking out against the stigma surrounding mental illness by openly discussing her family's... Read more »
Stigma of Mental Illness Hard to Shake: Survey
According to a new study, the levels of prejudice and discrimination Americans have toward people with substance abuse problems or mental illness did... Read more »
Mental illness stigma hurts kids with ADHD
A new study finds that some parents don't want their kids to be friends with children with depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.... Read more »
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