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Author : Kaitleigh Schneider
Publisher : Booktango
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-16
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781468906837
Author : Rachael Rothman-Kerr
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781534564862
Bipolar disorder causes extreme behavioral and mood swings. These changes from the highs known as mania to the lows of depression are the reasons why it was often called manic depression in the past. Readers discover this and other essential information about this disorder as they explore its symptoms, causes, and treatments. Through detailed sidebars, quotes from experts, and full-color photographs, readers gain a deeper understanding of bipolar disorder as well as how to support loved ones who face its unique challenges. Readers are given the tools to confront the stigma around bipolar disorder with knowledge and empathy.
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine,Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education,Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences,Committee on the Science of Changing Behavioral Health Social Norms
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 171 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-03
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780309439121
Estimates indicate that as many as 1 in 4 Americans will experience a mental health problem or will misuse alcohol or drugs in their lifetimes. These disorders are among the most highly stigmatized health conditions in the United States, and they remain barriers to full participation in society in areas as basic as education, housing, and employment. Improving the lives of people with mental health and substance abuse disorders has been a priority in the United States for more than 50 years. The Community Mental Health Act of 1963 is considered a major turning point in America's efforts to improve behavioral healthcare. It ushered in an era of optimism and hope and laid the groundwork for the consumer movement and new models of recovery. The consumer movement gave voice to people with mental and substance use disorders and brought their perspectives and experience into national discussions about mental health. However over the same 50-year period, positive change in American public attitudes and beliefs about mental and substance use disorders has lagged behind these advances. Stigma is a complex social phenomenon based on a relationship between an attribute and a stereotype that assigns undesirable labels, qualities, and behaviors to a person with that attribute. Labeled individuals are then socially devalued, which leads to inequality and discrimination. This report contributes to national efforts to understand and change attitudes, beliefs and behaviors that can lead to stigma and discrimination. Changing stigma in a lasting way will require coordinated efforts, which are based on the best possible evidence, supported at the national level with multiyear funding, and planned and implemented by an effective coalition of representative stakeholders. Ending Discrimination Against People with Mental and Substance Use Disorders: The Evidence for Stigma Change explores stigma and discrimination faced by individuals with mental or substance use disorders and recommends effective strategies for reducing stigma and encouraging people to seek treatment and other supportive services. It offers a set of conclusions and recommendations about successful stigma change strategies and the research needed to inform and evaluate these efforts in the United States.
Author : Anthony & Tyreese R. McAllister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 174 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1644843358
Anxiety. Depression. Bipolar disorder. Schizophrenia. These diagnoses, along with many other mental health conditions, are often attached to a stigma that is difficult to overcome, leading many who struggle with mental illness to avoid seeking treatment and creating a ripple effect that reverberates from the individual to their family, their friends, and even their community. Joined by fourteen contributors, Anthony and Tyreese R. McAllister open up the conversation about mental illness to discuss the challenges of mental illness as well as to reduce the stigma millions deal with every day. Mind Over Matter: Mental Health Stories on Coping with Stigma, Society and Self is an in-depth, personal look into the lives of men and women who have both struggled and thrived in their mental health conditions. By sharing their stories, these authors will help individuals not only look at their diagnosis in a different way, but inspire them to ask for help so they can find the right treatment. Additionally, by revealing the candid details of their stories, the authors hope to inform people that "treatment works" and to encourage family members and friends to support their loved ones during mental health crises.
Author : Julie Kraft
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2017-01-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1542572630
B&W edition (alternate cover) - In this unforgettable memoir, first-time author Julie Kraft takes readers on an intimate journey through her struggles and triumphs with bipolar disorder. No stone is left unturned. In baring her skeletons and soul, Julie offers a rare glimpse into a world that affects millions but is often misrepresented, feared, or hidden. It is Julie's greatest hope that in sharing her story she will open minds, shatter stigma, and offer help to those walking a similar path.
Author : Danny Wedding,Mary Ann Boyd,Ryan M. Niemiec
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : UOM:39015061198761
The clinical chapters of this book each use a case history along with synopses and scenes from one or two specific, often well known films to explain and teach students about the most important disorders encountered in clinical practice.
Author : Paul Jay Fink
Publisher : American Psychiatric Pub
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0880484055
This book is a collection of writings on how society has stigmatized mentally ill persons, their families, and their caregivers. First-hand accounts poignantly portray what it is like to be the victim of stigma and mental illness. Stigma and Mental Illness also presents historical, societal, and institutional viewpoints that underscore the devastating effects of stigma.
Author : Graeme Cowan
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2014-01-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608828586
On July 24th, 2004, author Graeme Cowan took pen to paper and said goodbye to his family. “I just can’t be a burden any longer,” he wrote. After four failed suicide attempts, and a five-year episode of depression that his psychiatrist described as the worst he had ever treated, Cowan set out on a difficult journey back from the brink. Since then, he has dedicated his life to helping others struggling with depression and bipolar disorder—and that is how this book came to be. If you have severe depression or bipolar disorder, it is important to remember that you are not alone. Featuring interviews with people from of all walks of life, Back from the Brink is filled with real stories of hope and healing, information about treatment options and medication, and tools for putting what you've learned into practice. If you are ready to put one foot in front of the other and finally set out on the path to recovery, the powerful stories in this book will inform and inspire you to make lasting change. If you have severe depression or bipolar disorder, you may find it difficult to take that first step toward recovery. You aren’t alone. In our society, many people with depression or bipolar disorder do not seek therapy or medical treatment due to the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Even people in “progressive” communities may not want to admit that they are on antidepressants or mood-balancing medications. Isn’t it time we changed the way we thought about these illnesses? The book includes a special foreword by actress Glenn Close, and features in-depth interviews with former US Representative Patrick Kennedy; television talk-show host Trisha Goddard; director of public policy at Google, Bob Boorstin; former chief advisor to Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell; former tennis pro, Cliff Richey; former professional football player, Greg Montgomery; and many more.
Author : Wolfgang Gaebel,Wulf Rössler,Norman Sartorius
Publisher : Springer
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-08-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783319278391
This book makes a highly innovative contribution to overcoming the stigma and discrimination associated with mental illness – still the heaviest burden both for those afflicted and those caring for them. The scene is set by the presentation of different fundamental perspectives on the problem of stigma and discrimination by researchers, consumers, families, and human rights experts. Current knowledge and practice used in reducing stigma are then described, with information on the programmes adopted across the world and their utility, feasibility, and effectiveness. The core of the volume comprises descriptions of new approaches and innovative programmes specifically designed to overcome stigma and discrimination. In the closing part of the book, the editors – all respected experts in the field – summarize some of the most important evidence- and experience-based recommendations for future action to successfully rewrite the long and burdensome ‘story’ of mental illness stigma and discrimination.
Author : Tyreese McAllister
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1644844907
Author : Patrick W. Corrigan
Publisher : Amer Psychological Assn
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1433815834
The two main sections of the book comprise chapters on 10 specific illnesses and conditions and chapters relating to broader issues (stigma and family, overcoming stigma, stigma across cultures and future directions). The book concludes with observations on what has not worked in overcoming stigma as well as possible future directions. (Psychology)
Author : Mark Bauer,Amy Kilbourne,Devra Greenwald,Evette Ludman
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2009-01-02
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608826926
A doctor may understand the symptoms of bipolar disorder and your close friends and relatives may know your manic and depressive phases inside and out, but only you have experienced your bipolar disorder firsthand. This workbook will help you learn how to recognize your mania and depression triggers, develop coping skills for managing symptoms, form more productive partnerships with your healthcare providers, and keep your life in balance as you work toward your goals. The authors' Life Goals Program has already helped hundreds of people with bipolar disorder understand how bipolar works and take charge of their lives. Overcoming Bipolar Disorder makes Life Goals Program techniques available to the public for the first time, giving you the tools you need to create an action plan for symptom management designed specifically for you. You'll also discover how simple changes to your eating, exercise, and sleeping habits can improve your mood and keep symptoms at bay. Overcoming Bipolar Disorder is about more than just medication. New research shows that learning specific skills to manage bipolar disorder can significantly reduce symptoms and help to maintain long-term balance…. It should be an important resource for people living with bipolar disorder and for concerned family members.-Gregory Simon, MD, MPH, psychiatrist and researcher at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, WA
Author : Ruth C. White,John D. Preston
Publisher : New Harbinger Publications
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1608824578
After receiving a bipolar diagnosis, you need clear answers. Bipolar 101 is a straightforward guide to understanding bipolar disorder. It includes all the information you need to control your symptoms and live better. Authored by both a psychologist and a mental health expert who has bipolar disorder herself, this pocket guide is the only book on bipolar disorder you'll ever need.
Author : Norman Sartorius,Hugh Schulze
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0521549434
Details the results of the Open Doors Programme, set up to fight the stigma/discrimination attached to schizophrenia.
Author : Otto F. Wahl
Publisher : Rutgers University Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0813527244
Wahl (psychology, George Mason University) examines and summarizes what mental health patients have to say about their experiences of stigma, with the goal of increasing public and professional understanding. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR