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Did anyone see this article? I think it's an interesting take on the socially constructed nature of mental illness.... https://theconversation.com/brains-genes-and-chemical-imbalances-how-explanations-of-mental-illness-affect-stigma-28324
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I attended the BPD foundation conference in Melbourne yesterday. Oh was really inspiring. I've been meaning to get to my computer and copy and paste my notes of the event across from Facebook to here...
A new research study has come to the conclusion that Schizophrenia is actually 8 illnesses(at least) and not one.The details can be found in the below linkhttp://www.cnn.com/2014/09/16/health/schizophrenia-eight-diseases/
Does anyone know of funding like grants for people with mental illness?To pursue projects?
Will Jiang, MLS was the Chief Patient and Family Librarian at NYSPI/Columbia Psychiatry for seven years, and he is a staunch patient advocate as well as someone who is a survivor of schizophrenia. His two best-selling books in English are his autobiograph
ello darlins. do any of you go to any support groups? what do you get? what do you do? why are they at times when most people are working so can't go ? (albeit i lost my job so i could now) do you like apples?
Hi everyone, I was very interestested to see that Suicide Prevention Australia is hosting a live webcast tomorrow to mark International Suicide Prevention Day. There will be an expert panel, who you can submit questions to. Panellists inclu
I live in Sydney.I have depression and anxiety.I've had major depression before so I know what is happening.I am desperate to find a psychiatrist who will see me as a Medicare (i.e. bulk billed) patient. I've had no luck in finding one.I keep being told I
http://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/2014/09/14/calls-solutions-indefinite-detention-mentally-impaired
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