With the Presidential campaign entering its final phases, now is a good time to look back at some of the people with mood disorders who took up residence in the White House, not to mention a major mental health issue that came up in the 1972 campaign, plus a surprise consideration for the current one. I have written on the topic before, most notably here and here. But now is a good time for another look:
John Adams
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On Tuesday, Merely Me asked a few questions: Do you feel that your personality has changed due to having Multiple Sclerosis...? Have... Read more »
(Author Kay Redfield Jamison) When I was asked to speak with author and advocate, Kay Jamison about her new book, "Nothing was the Same"... Read more »
Many of you have talked about how your spiritual faith has helped you through some emotionally turbulent times. Others talk about having a... Read more »
Bipolar disorder is a relatively new term. Various research groups had been teasing out “unipolar” depressions from “bipolar”... Read more »
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
Mental health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with depression became public knowledge.... Read more »
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