Tag Archives: stigma

Living with Schizophrenia

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

For most Americans, our experience of someone living with Schizophrenia comes via seeing some street person who appears “out of their mind” or watching tv news and finding out a person with schizophrenia has killed someone or wrecked havoc. (Schizophrenics … Continue reading →

Facing the Stigma of Bipolar Disorder

Posted on February 14, 2010 by

Written by Cristina Fender, our guest on the February 15, 2010, show on Bipolar Disorder. We asked Cristina Fender to respond to the following question: With all the stigma surrounding mental health and specifically bipolar disorder, why did you chose … Continue reading →

My Daughter’s Mental Illness Has Turned My World Upside Down

Posted on November 22, 2009 by

(This post was written by Rebecca, our guest on Tuesday’s HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show on “Mental Illness in the Family.”) Hello. My name is Rebecca. I am writing in response to the article I just saw on the HealthyPlace … Continue reading →