Category Archives: mania & depression

uppy-downy mood-swingy kind of guy – Stephen Fry

Posted on May 16, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Stephen Fry at bigthink.com Talking about his live with ups and downs of living with mania and depression and how he sometmes stuggles but is also thankful. “It’s who I am – I’m an uppy downy mood swingy kind of … Continue reading →

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Lithium

Posted on May 13, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

…. Lithium lyrics Songwriters: Cobain, Kurt; Novoselic, Krist; Grohl, David; I’m so happy ’cause today I found my friends They’re in my head I’m so ugly, that’s okay ‘Cause so are you Broke our mirrors Sunday morning is everyday For all … Continue reading →

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“Antipsychotics made me want to kill myself”

Posted on May 6, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

An article yesterday May 5th on BBC News  at bbc.co.uk/news… The story of one man David Strange’s story , stuggling to balance the benefits and side effects of the medications he takes to manage his difficult experiences . It also shows … Continue reading →

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Richard Bentall – Diagnoses are psychiatry’s star signs. Let’s listen more and drug people less

Posted on January 19, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

UK Guardian Monday 31 August 2009 Diagnoses are psychiatry’s star signs. Let’s listen more and drug people less The biological approach to treating mental illness has been a lamentable failure. We must focus on a patient as a person  Surveying … Continue reading →

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