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Crazy Talk: Why Are Some Mental Illnesses Taken More Seriously?

Sam Dylan FinchApr 27, 2017

We’ve created a hierarchy of mental illnesses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been told, “Well, at least you’re not schizophrenic!” Welcome to Crazy...

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Crazy Talk: I Know I Have This Disorder, But My Clinician Doesn’t Believe Me

Sam Dylan FinchMar 30, 2017

If you feel you’re being dismissed or disregarded, the question isn’t what disorder you actually have. It’s actually whether or not your relationship with your ...

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Carrie Fisher Taught Us About Living with Bipolar Disorder

Laurel DickmanDec 28, 2016

When I told my mother and fiancee that Carrie Fisher had suffered a massive heart attack, I choked back tears. I got the news as we were driving back from seein...

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Crazy Talk: Why Are Some Mental Illnesses Taken More Seriously?

Crazy Talk: I Know I Have This Disorder, But My Clinician Doesn’t Believe Me

Carrie Fisher Taught Us About Living with Bipolar Disorder

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