Mental Illness Awareness Week diverts attention?

atorturedsoul | October 7, 2009

This is Mental Illness Awareness Week, and I have found there are those who do not support it and they have very valid reasons. I must say that I agree with them.

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Mental Illness Awareness Week and Bipolar Disorder Awareness Month

atorturedsoul | September 17, 2009

Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) is October 4-10, 2009. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) does not mention Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day on the 2009 MIAW web page. Support Bipolar Disorder Awareness Month.

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All About Bipolar demonstrates the day to day grind faced by a person dealing with bipolar disorder while providing information about this serious mental illness.


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atorturedsoul

I am a 35 year old mother of four wonderful children living in the great state of Tennessee. I have been diagnosed with Bipolar I with psychotic features and Panic Disorder with agoraphobia. All About Bipolar is intended to offer advice to others dealing with this disorder. If my experiences help one person to see that they are not alone in coping with bipolar disorder, then I have accomplished my goal.