Emotional Health, Biopolar, and Britney Spears
I think we probably have all suffered from some degree of emotional health issues in our lives.
Whenever someone talks to me about feeling depressed or anxious, the first thing I say to them is…you are not alone. We’ve all been there in some way or another. I also think that acknowledging you have a problem is half the battle. And that doesn’t make you “insane” or “crazy”. Really…How many “crazy” people realize they’re crazy? I think the most sane thing a person can do is admit they are feeling depressed or anxious, and reach out for help.
The Internet is a great place to get information, and there are a lot of sites with articles on dealing with stress and anxiety.
WebMD is a good place to start…
Ten Secrets to a Stress-Free Life
It’s important to understand that some types of depression can be worked out on your own, but others require medical attention and sometimes medication (this is nothing to be ashamed about). Here is a link to an article on knowing the difference between just feeling blue, and clinical depression.
Because of what has been going on with Britney Spears, we’ve been hearing a lot about Bipolar disorder in the news lately…
This is from Robin of DC Metro Moms – Britney Spears and Politics
I know. I know. Everyone is getting tired of hearing about Britney Spear’s issues.
So, I’m not actually going to talk about HER issues.
I am going to talk about the issue itself. I think it’s safe to assume that she is experiencing some kind of mental illness or mental issue that appears to be preventing her from leading a typically normal life as a person and mother, family member and friend.
In a way I am glad the media is covering the issue. But they aren’t covering it the way I’d actually like to see.
I’d like to see the media talk about mental illnesses themselves. I’d like to see the media bring attention to how hard it is to treat mental illness. And it’s hard on for so many different reasons.
Also See…
Our kids and teens get depressed too.
Coming Out of the Dark – A place where I could share my thoughts and feelings without anyone passing judgment.
There is so much more to this topic, but I could never touch on every aspect of mental health in one post. BlogHer will be coving the issue of “healthy mind” throughout the month though.
Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan
CatherineBlogs, The Political Voices of Women, Care2 Election Blog
Comments
Comment from Charlotte Vere
Time: February 3, 2008, 6:50 am
There is a place where people can go completely anonymously to express themselves and talk to others about what’s on their mind: http://www.bigwhitewall.com. It was set up with the vision of being the place where people can improve their own emotional health and if they want to, help others.
Comment from Sharpie
Time: February 2, 2008, 3:26 pm
I suppose the thought never crossed anyone’s mind about the possibility of post-partum depression. Having two children at the height of her career, marrying and supporting K.Fed.–whom I’m sure was a big help during pregnancy…..and seeing his ex-wife….could very well send her on a downward spiral. Post-partum is serious; maybe people should start reading up on that-instead of saying how “crazy” she is. It would be very unfortunate if after all of this time post-partum depression has gone undiagnosed.