I am a Mom, Paralegal, Writer, and Advocate for Mental Health Awareness and Acceptance
History
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My Ancestor President John Adams and his mental health struggles
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≻: My Ancestor President John Adams and his mental health strugglesAdams’ health broke down several times during his life. The first was from recurring attacks of depression in 1756, while…
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King George III and his struggle with Mental Health
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≻: King George III and his struggle with Mental HealthHistorical and medical consensus now indicates that King George III suffered from bipolar disorder (Type I) with recurrent episodes of…
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Podcast Episode: Mental Health Through History
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≻: Podcast Episode: Mental Health Through HistoryPip: There's a site out there doing the quiet work of connecting thousand-year-old medical history to what it actually feels…
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The History of Bipolar
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≻: The History of BipolarThe Early History of Bipolar Disorder As might be expected, the early history of bipolar and other mental disorders is…
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The History of Psychiatry
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≻: The History of PsychiatryThe history of psychiatry evolved from ancient supernatural explanations to Hippocrates’ biological theories. It transitioned through asylum-based “moral treatment” in…
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Vincent van Gogh and his Mental Health Issues
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≻: Vincent van Gogh and his Mental Health IssuesVincent van Gogh struggled with severe mental health issues, including recurring psychotic episodes, hallucinations, and deep depression. While he lived…
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Depression and Abraham Lincoln
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≻: Depression and Abraham LincolnAbraham Lincoln battled severe clinical depression, then known as “melancholy,” throughout his adult life. His struggles involved profound despair and…