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Is it a Mental Illness or a Mental Disorder ? - A few months ago, someone told me that autism was not a mental illness and that when people call it that, they are wrong. Today someone challenged me again that autism is not a  mental illness, but a mental disorder. Is having a mental illness such a bad thing? I have bipolar disorder and it definitely is not something I would wish on anyone.  However, I believe that mental illness is considered such an awful thing because of the stigma and because people are just not educated about it.

Stereotype or reality: Researchers find a link between geniuses and mental illness - Stereotyping geniuses as mentally crazy are not new. Though it is not cool or funny to have a mental disorder or making fun of people suffering from it, ...

Mental Illness And Teens: It Impacts Every One Of Us  - The fact is, mental illness impacts more of us than we realize. ... that 10 to 20 per cent of Canadian youth are affected by a mental illness or disorder?

Shooting Shines Light On Dark Topic: Mental Illness Chances are, there is someone in your own family or close circle of friends battling mental illness . Maybe it's you. According to the National Association on Mental Illness , NAMI, one in four adults experiences a mental health disorder in any given year.

Turbulent teens or mental illness? : However, in many instances, it is very difficult to make the diagnosis in young people, as sometimes it is hard to distinguish between the behaviour associated with the turbulent teens and that of a mental disorder . What should parents do? 1) Be vigilant. America | Las Américas | Português | Español | usca.Stigmabase.org | eGAYlity

Who will rate the Psychiatric Hospital once it is completed?  - A true mental illness , not a personality disorder, or situational anxiety, etc, is similar to any other chronic physical illness. Since a true mental illness is ...

Call for better treatment of bipolar disorder  - Bipolar disorder‚ or manic depression‚ is a mental illness that affects a persons moods‚ energy and ability to function. It is characterised by mood ...

Call for better treatment of bipolar disorder  - Bipolar disorder‚ or manic depression‚ is a mental illness that affects a persons moods‚ energy and ability to function. It is characterised by mood ...

Bipolar I Disorder - It's More Common Than You Think - Although every person with bipolar I disorder can experience it differently, these experiences do include features that fall into specific categories of identifiable symptoms.” Whether you're someone who has a history of mental illness or are concerned about a loved one who is struggling with their mental ...

We are just people ... not mental  -  Mental illness is not who they are - it's just something that happened to them. ... A fugue state, or disassociative fugue, is a rare psychiatric disorder that ...

Quick guide to dual diagnosis of mental illness and substance abuse  - The term refers to the presence of both a psychiatric disorder and substance abuse in the same patient. It is often referred to as co-morbidity or ...