NAMI and Drug Makers’ $$$
Sad Ending In Vermont
The search for Vermont resident Danny Goldstein, that I posted recently on this blog, has ended with very sad news. I want to extend my sympathies to his family and friends. As I have written many times, mental disorders are cruel illnesses.
Rutland Town remains identified as missing man
What Role Should A Family Play?
What role should a family member play when someone shows symptoms of a mental disorder?
It seems like an easy question. If someone becomes sick you would assume their family would gather around and help them get well. But as we all know, mental disorders are not like any other illnesses and families…well, if you want to know how complicated family relationships can be just read a recent comment by Leslie Khalsa on my August 2nd post on facebook. She wrote poignantly about how she feels her family has abandoned her and doesn’t want any extra “drama” in their lives because of her mental issues.
It would be easy for me to dismiss what Ms. Khalsa has written if I had not heard similar Click to continue…
Family Seeking Missing Son
I was asked by a reader to post this Missing Person’s Poster and am happy to do so. This is every parent’s nightmare — a child off medication disappears. For updates, you can visit the family’s Facebook page.