Category Archives: making sense of “mental illlness”

got a diagnsis? trying to make sense of what it means?
A diagnosis can be a good place to start understanding – it might even be enough for you.

For most of us it is not the end but the start of making our own sense of what is happening in our life and what we can do about it.

The Doctor Who Hears Voices – Rufus May [subtitulado]

Posted on May 29, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Full version of this remarkable movie now on YouTube – with subtitles in Spanish. Related articles Rufus May (madinamerica.com) the life scientific – Robin Murray (recoverynetwork:Toronto) Brain Gym – Rufus May  (recoverynetwork:Toronto) The Doctor Who Hears Voices – Rufus May … Continue reading →

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The Maniac in Me – Daniel Smith

Posted on May 24, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

great piece from NY Times Magazine By Damiel Smith April 2012 The Maniac in Me Photo illustration by Clang By DANIEL SMITH Published: April 20, 2012    26 Comments My brother Scott and I talk about anxiety the way some brothers talk … Continue reading →

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Childhood Trauma Linked to Schizophrenia

Posted on May 22, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

More research data showing the connection between early trauma and psychosis from an international study based in Liverpool and Maastricht. Researchers found that those who … had experienced any type of trauma before the age of 16 were three times more likely to … Continue reading →

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The Brain That Changes Itself – the movies

Posted on May 21, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Many people I meet ask me for a list of books I recommend – anyone who knows me knows that the only thing I recommend is to not recommend anything… Some persist and say “ok can you suggest one book I … Continue reading →

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manic depression – Jimi Hendrix

Posted on May 19, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

Ever tried listening to Jimi Hendrix here and substituting the words “bipolar mood disorder”? – it just doesn’t have a soul. Manic depression is touching my soul I know what I want but I just don’t know How to, go … Continue reading →

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Disturbed minds or manuals?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

From TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin Part of series: Mental Health Matters This is an excellent panel conversation with: Dr Allen J Frances, Dr Donna Stewart , Dr Kwame McKenzie, and Historian Edward Shorter. the pool of normal has … Continue reading →

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secret life of the manic depressive – Stephen Fry

Posted on May 17, 2012 by recoverynetwork:Toronto

An excellent two part BBC documentary with Stephen Fry: an exploration of what it means to live with mania and depression – manic depresion as he calls it, or “bipolar disorder” as the [M]admen would have us call it… Fry tells … Continue reading →

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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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