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The "Mental" Label
Many of the major disorders currently are unfortunately labeled "mental" and are, at the most fundamental level, caused by physical dysregulations in the brain. The label "mental" implies the opposite-they are the product of character defects and weaknesses which can be overcome if the sufferer really wants to ("Snap out of it, there is no reason for you to be depressed"). This is nonsense. Abraham Lincoln had two prolonged incapacitating major depressions in his thirties. Was he weak-minded? The reflex image that the term "mentally ill" evokes is of an unkempt, violent person shoving someone off a subway platform. No longer think of yourself as "mentally ill". Neuroscience and reason are marching forward and eventually will support this. With time and effort, ignorance and stereotyping will be overcome. About The Author David Oliver is the founder of FreeBipolarSupport.com a one stop source of information on how to cope and deal with bipolar disorder. Sign up for one of his FREE Mini Courses on Bipolar by visiting FreeBipolarCourse.com. Back to Article List |
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This Week's Bipolar News
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Featured Article:TAKE ACTION!I received an email from a person the other day. She asked me why so many great successful people, leaders, business people, etc. have Bipolar Disorder. I have long had a theory (but I don't have any kind of study to point to which would prove my theory). Here's what I think, though: In order for you to start something, whatever it is: open a daycare center, write a book, build a website, go to college, discover the cure for cancer, create world peace – you have to do something really important. Know what it is? You have to TAKE ACTION! Click here to read the entire article. Featured Article:Why People with Bipolar Disorder
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