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One of the major changes in mental health care in our country is the move away from "warehousing" people with mental illness. The gigantic state hospitals…
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We've excised some of the more derogatory names for people with mental illness from our societal vocabulary. But that doesn't mean we're any more…
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Fall down and hurt yourself, and there's a good chance someone will come to your aid. Develop a mental illness, and the circumstances are different.…
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The stigma may be lifting from mental illness, but it's a slow lift. People get help and compassion with a physical infirmity, but often suspicion and…
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Conversations about people coping with mental illness can still get into hushed tones. Society is pushing the stigma away, but we still don't think of…
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Mental illness often shows up early in adulthood, but it can affect a person earlier in life. This month on Compass Radio we hear from Debra, a Southern…
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Mike (we'll only use his last name) spent a long time dealing with bipolar disorder before doctors truly understood his condition. If you break a leg or…
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If you break a leg or come down with a disease that confines you to bed, people generally know what to do. But that's physical illness. Mental illness…
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If you break a leg or come down with a disease that confines you to bed, people generally know what to do. But that's physical illness. Mental illness…
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Mental illness is a problem, period. But the problems are compounded by not knowing what KIND of mental illness a person is dealing with. The wrong…
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It can be tough enough to figure out what's wrong with us when something goes wrong physically. Some ailments just stump doctors. It can be far worse with…
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Mental illness is not good for anyone. It can endanger the life of the ill person, often by their own decision. Suicide is a constant challenge for mental…
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Life can be hard on anyone, but just imagine trying to navigate daily life while dealing with mental illness. People consider and commit suicide when they…
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Our society came to the conclusion that keeping people locked up in mental hospitals was unfair. But the system that followed can hardly be called a…