tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post140552809844896522..comments2024-03-20T01:08:40.633-07:00Comments on Xpress Your Essence: World Mental Health Dayelly stornebrinkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-54950832348196697302014-10-13T14:06:22.122-07:002014-10-13T14:06:22.122-07:00Yes Sulekkha, can you blame people for not wanting...Yes Sulekkha, can you blame people for not wanting to with the stigma about mental health? And unfortunately there is a lot of depression occurring even in children as you say...a sad situation (pardon the pun). <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-67056193870903758092014-10-13T03:57:51.922-07:002014-10-13T03:57:51.922-07:00People don't want to acknowledge they have an ...People don't want to acknowledge they have an issue when it comes to mental health. Glad someone is talking about it and creating awareness. Even kids suffer from depression nowadays.sulekkhahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022718430683943561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-63520925470835535762014-10-12T11:44:55.230-07:002014-10-12T11:44:55.230-07:00An interesting comment as I have a strong aversion...An interesting comment as I have a strong aversion to the term 'disease. Is it really? I know someone who has helped people overcome bipolar disease with his relatives! I think there is a lot we know and also a lot we may not know... ;) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-54284725100239903942014-10-12T10:40:56.623-07:002014-10-12T10:40:56.623-07:00Mental illness is such a real disease. Lovely how...Mental illness is such a real disease. Lovely how you spotlighted this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-52556671714444202014-10-10T20:43:06.334-07:002014-10-10T20:43:06.334-07:00Yes, it is a bit like dominos I suppose: the perso...Yes, it is a bit like dominos I suppose: the person affected then has an effect on their family members and friends, then society. See my remark to Shilpa above if you are interested in the subject or spread the word around...someone sooner or later will or 'should' start. Remember Ghandi and the difference he made: it only takes one and starts with one person! ;) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-47539664452993682692014-10-10T20:41:00.399-07:002014-10-10T20:41:00.399-07:00Well, I guess somebody had better start the conver...Well, I guess somebody had better start the conversations going in your country! Who will start? You? We each can do our part, even talking/writing about it, i.e., the lack of awareness, the stigma associated with mental illness, etc. Perhaps write/speak with politicians or those in power, start a campaign and/or petition, etc. Whatever it takes to turn the tide. <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-10195994386804509482014-10-10T20:38:52.691-07:002014-10-10T20:38:52.691-07:00It can be intense but it needn't be. I think l...It can be intense but it needn't be. I think learning about various mental health issues and how best to cope with it, help others deal with it, etc. are all key elements to destigmatize it. Then perhaps it will be a lot less intense. Thanks for your feedback Cynthia. <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-82637041830368400752014-10-10T20:37:26.583-07:002014-10-10T20:37:26.583-07:00I would hope and think that times have changed for...I would hope and think that times have changed for most workplaces since the time your husband was diagnosed. That's certainly too long a time for you both not to get the support you required. So sorry to hear you had to go through that Francene and most likely alone. I can see how devastating that can be. Awareness and education are two key main steps to decreasing stigma...so yes, we should be talking (more) about it! <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-54508884373083382972014-10-10T20:34:23.936-07:002014-10-10T20:34:23.936-07:00Yes, it's interesting that even though the the...Yes, it's interesting that even though the theme of the day and week are supposedly widespread, a lot of people may still not be aware of as I just happened to find out. I think it's great to attend seminars where you can learn about the brain and mental health. Good for you for attending. Hopefully they will continue to do so and have more and more people attending. :) <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-50206676900947346342014-10-10T20:32:27.213-07:002014-10-10T20:32:27.213-07:00Thanks Inderpreet and yes, I've heard that and...Thanks Inderpreet and yes, I've heard that and sorry to hear. From you remark, should I presume that India is one of the countries that does not recognize World Mental Health Day? If not, perhaps it should consider! <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-48723510248135655182014-10-10T20:30:31.575-07:002014-10-10T20:30:31.575-07:00That's great and good to know, and I think a g...That's great and good to know, and I think a good start. Depression is certainly the primary mental health issue that so many people experience at one time or another in their lives, whether through the death of a loved one or postpartum depression or hypothyroidism or PTSD or whatever else can cause it. <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-23023077774727570182014-10-10T20:28:15.124-07:002014-10-10T20:28:15.124-07:00Thanks Cheryl. It indeed is an important issue for...Thanks Cheryl. It indeed is an important issue for people to be aware of and educated about. I think a lack of awareness creates a lot of fear, i.e., fear of the unknown, especially with media's portrayal of people with a mental illness. <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-60274890552794647962014-10-10T20:26:35.999-07:002014-10-10T20:26:35.999-07:00Thanks Sheri, though for this post I mainly didn&#...Thanks Sheri, though for this post I mainly didn't type much of my own words which is a rarity (due to lack of time and wanting to post on this subject in time). Sorry to hear about your Dad, and especially on September 11th which is a challenging day to begin with and more so as you are from the U.S. I think it's important to 'dialogue' openly about it so that the stigma, shame, and suffering for both patients and their families can be eliminated, hopefully in time. <3elly stornebrinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901483285489789483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-42819282535090690012014-10-10T09:04:43.483-07:002014-10-10T09:04:43.483-07:00Mental illness is a very important issue.If one pe...Mental illness is a very important issue.If one person in the family is affected, the whole family has to suffer.There is an urgent need for more intensive action to provide better care for such patients.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06682758228934966786noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-78588645245641268992014-10-10T08:41:23.283-07:002014-10-10T08:41:23.283-07:00Mental Health is a very important issue and needs ...Mental Health is a very important issue and needs a lot of awareness and focus as still there's so much of stigma attached to it in our country. People do visit hospitals and clinics for mental illness but a lot needs to be done still for creating awareness and eradicating stigma.Thanks for talking about it, Elly!Shilpa Garghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11016927627801620377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-58228007550018641662014-10-10T04:52:21.565-07:002014-10-10T04:52:21.565-07:00Such an intense and serious issue. Thankf for writ...Such an intense and serious issue. Thankf for writing on this Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16317568173816802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-75156437942492569812014-10-10T02:26:09.749-07:002014-10-10T02:26:09.749-07:00During my working life, I never came across any po...During my working life, I never came across any policy to handle mental health. I guess it came under the heading of general health if someone couldn't attend work. I lived with an undiagnosed bipolar husband for 27 years, so I know how devastating it can be to the person involved and the rest of the family. You're right. We should talk about it.Francene Stanleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08298485336064691700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-35440000994992194092014-10-10T00:08:35.312-07:002014-10-10T00:08:35.312-07:00Glad you are sharing this. Mostly it's just sw...Glad you are sharing this. Mostly it's just swept under the carpet like a plague.<br />It's still a taboo to discuss in many countries. <br />Indywriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07284779782884671443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-76373503859945844322014-10-10T00:02:19.762-07:002014-10-10T00:02:19.762-07:00In NZ we have had a lot of mental illness informat...In NZ we have had a lot of mental illness information adverts on television for a number of years now which features a well known sports athlete here with Depression. It brought a lot of awareness and acceptance of the issues surrounding the topic. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477908868317953205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-67580875717971083222014-10-09T23:36:02.392-07:002014-10-09T23:36:02.392-07:00Mental health is such a serious issue. Thanks for ...Mental health is such a serious issue. Thanks for sharing and educating people about it so they can either get help themselves or encourage someone else to. Cherylhttp://www.cheryljmoses.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4481012230858682867.post-91052307130171317362014-10-09T23:03:00.050-07:002014-10-09T23:03:00.050-07:00This is the second post I've read in a couple ...This is the second post I've read in a couple of days which addressed mental health, though I have to admit that this one is a better fit for my concept of what constitutes mental illness. I am also inspired to read your posts on suicide as September 11th was the 11th anniversary of my dad's suicide. I appreciate people like you who are not averse to posting on these sensitive topics as I hope that by writing about it openly, some of the stigma will be erased and more people can seek help without shame.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14688662981615819361noreply@blogger.com