March 1, 2011
If I had a dollar for every time I wanted to punch someone in the face or stab myself in the chest with a knife I could afford to buy Facebook, Google and still have a few bill left over to buy the “er” in Twitter. Being diagnosed with a mood or thought disorder is probably similar to being told you have diabetes or cancer (yes it’s that serious). The only difference is that it’s hard to ignore diabetes or cancer because it’ll eventually wreck your body and put you in the hospital.
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Mental illness is a much more subtle. You may feel “off” but you don’t know why. The warning signs aren’t articulated until after you end up the hospital or psychiatric ward. And because there isn’t a universal test for diagnosis the mental health community requires clients and patients to self-report their own symptoms. Which of course they do poorly due to a combination of ignorance and pride. How many people confide in their spouses or best friends? How many men talk about their feelings? It wasn’t until January 2011 that I realized I had to embrace my disorder and become an active participant in my own treatment and well-being.
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This is very helpful and useful information. This will definitly help anyone who is struggling with this disorder.