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Monthly Archive for July, 2006

Stigmatization

Mental Health Stigmatization: A Report of the GNIF

July 31, 2006 | By Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS | 12 Comments

In recent decades, societal conceptions of mental health and mental illness have evolved significantly. Compared to prevailing attitudes of the early 1900's, the general public and scientific community alike have become much more aware and knowledgeable of mental illness: its causes, severity, prevalence and treatments [1]. With increased basic and clinical research into the fields of mind, brain and behavior, more effective and accessible treatments for all types of disorders may soon be realized.However, all the efforts and successes of the scientific community are critically undermined by the presence of a persistent, widespread societal stigma against mental illness.

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Living with a Brain Disorder

Journal Entry: A Child’s Bipolar Story – “Hopeless”

July 28, 2006 | By Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS | 5 Comments

Last night I heard my mom say she wishes maybe, I had cancer or something, instead of what I got is my bipolar. That really made me sad and made me mad! When I finally asked my mom, "why," she said, "If only you had cancer or lymphoma or something like that. Everyone would understand, everyone would feel sorry... That would be so much easier than bipolar!" She told me I would have a greater chance of being cured and of living, of not dying. She said I'd have fun with all the flowers, balloons, toys, and special snacks! She said important people like rappers and athletes might even help me, might even do fun things for me! And if I shaved my head bald, no one would make fun, they would even say, "that's cool."

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Living with a Brain Disorder

Prisoner of the Mind: Living with Depression

July 25, 2006 | By Colleen Bridget Farrell | 6 Comments

When I was ten, I loved a science-fiction TV show called "The Prisoner." I was too young to fully understand it, but one chilling part of the story involved a huge black sphere that rolled out of nowhere to pursue the escaping prisoner. It was relentless and horrifying. There was no getting away from it; the prisoner was always consumed. That's what depression feels like to me, and this summer was the worst episode yet.For many weeks, I didn't even realize what was happening. I felt totally drained of energy, but I was used to fatigue; I've had AIDS for nearly nine years.

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Psychology & Psychiatry

Comparing Mood Disorders

July 24, 2006 | By Shaheen E Lakhan, MD, PhD, MEd, MS | 2 Comments

Of all the mental health disorders, the two most common, and perhaps the most disruptive and distressing, are schizophrenia and bipolar. Even though the two share few similarities in symptoms and characteristics, they are both treated and medicated very differently.Schizophrenia is the most devastating mental health disorder diagnosed. It typically emerges in adolescence, but can be diagnosed in males between the ages of 16-25. In females, diagnoses generally occur between 25-30. Both male and female are affected equally.

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