Articles related to "Stigma"



Women Mystics of Germany and the Low Countries in the 14th c.
This is a discussion of the intensely physical nature of the mystical activities and lives of fourteenth century women. It also deals with the life and writings of Heinrich Suso, a well-known fourteenth century Dominican. Citations are available upon request.
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Reflections on the Stigma of Schizophrenia
The stigma of schizophnenia, is a prejudice people experience that is self perpetuating to some degree. As people see people with schizophrenia the stigma is slowly decreasing, particularly since the use of atypical medications.
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STIGMA: A RODEO, BOO RADLEY AND ME
This article centers around the heartbreak of stigma towards those who suffer from mental illness. It shows one woman's journey from laughing at hospital clients at a rodeo to becoming an activist against stigma. Interactive, inviting responses by email; proactive, asking readers to make a vow. . . "That. . .a culture which has put a man on the moon. . . advanced so much technologically. . .could still treat the mentally ill this way."
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Stigma: My Personal Story
Have you ever been discriminated against because you have a mental illness? This is my personal account of my experiences with stigma and discrimination.
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Advocacy -- What Can We Do?
What can one person do to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness and make mental health care more available in our society?
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Picking Up The Pieces
Learning to cope and accept the diagnosis of Bipolar Affective Disorder
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When Someone You Know Suffers From Mental Illness
Is someone you know suffering from a mental illness? With one in four Americans suffering from a mental disorder at some point in their lives, you are most likely directly or indirectly affected by a mental illness. If you want to learn how to be a supportive friend to a loved one who may be ill, check out this article for some tips.
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Celebrity Support of AIDS
Celebrities can have an important role in AIDS awareness,
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Living with AIDS and HIV
In August of this year “The 10th World Conference on Aids” was held in Toronto Canada. The attendance was well over 20,000 people.
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Why am I Addicted?
One of the biggest questions we have when first facing a drinking or drug addiction problem is "Why am I this way?" Family and friends may also wonder what went wrong.
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Tips for Travelling Alone
You may have to dig deep to find the courage to go it alone the first time but if you are considering it you are probably a good candidate.
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Bible Spices Continued
This article discusses marjorom, mint, rue, mustard, and saffron and their use in Bible days.
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Schizophrenia: Youth's Greatest Disabler - Part 10
Part 10 in a series on Schizophrenia
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Bio of Franz Schreker, Composer
Brief biography of Monaco-born Austrian composer Franz Schreker, founder and conductor of Vienna Philharmonic Choir and famous for Der Ferne Klang (The Distant Sound).
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Haunting Real Estate Precedents
Nyack case set the precedent that hauntings, whether real or imagined, have an impact on a home's value that should be disclosed when the home is sold.
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Horrifying Homes for Sale
In this age of mass media murder often takes centre stage. The impact of murder reaches beyond the original deaths and can affect the area for generations.
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Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation Holds Annual Conference
The National Obsessive-Compulsive Foundation will hold its annual conference in Washington, D.C. July 9-11. See you there!
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Personal Stories
A collection of links to personal experiences of schizophrenia recorded on the Internet.
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Spanish Saffron, History and Uses
The use of saffron and it's cultivation in La Mancha, Spain. Spanish saffron is grown and exported worldwide.
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Friends Supporting Friends
Friends need each other. Learn what the author learned about friends helping friends from Mike Wallace, Bill Styron and Art Buchwald at the recent OCF conference.
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Mental Health in the Media
Mental Illness is a favourite topic of news media - but mental health professionals say the media's got it all wrong. Suite101 examines what the experts have to say
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Quotations About Psychology
These psychology quotations include Hemingway, Freud, & Jung's thoughts about mental illness, neurosis, psychoanalysis, & shock treatment. Plus, some funny psych sayings.
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The consequences of Appeasement
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Worlds Apart-Colour me yellow:
Two yellow flowering plants which are worlds apart, united in their splendour of bloom.
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An Inside Look at Emo Punk Music
Emo, or emotional punk rock music, has got itself a bad name. Go behind the preconceptions and discover the truth behind this popular teenage sensation.
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Dominican/Franciscan divergence in Art

The P Report
The latest on P movies.
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Twenty Years Later-Looking Back, Looking Ahead
An overview of my personal experiences with Bipolar Affective Disorder, and looking to the future
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New Movie Galleries!
Pointing the way to image galleries from hard to find (on the web) movies, and some reviews of recent entertainment magazines.
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The Emerging Markets Century
Antoine van Agtmael's book of this title describes how emerging markets will rival older market leaders in the coming decades.
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M's View of "The Invisible Man" Part Two of Two
A first-person response to Ralph Ellison's modern American classic. The first part of this essay recounts my initial impressions of "The Invisible Man, while the second part seeks to address the book's lasting significance in American literature and history.
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Drug Treatment as Solution
The present article attempts to discuss the issues of drug use, crime and race and the connections these social elements have to poverty.
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Asthma Compliance
As a growing number of children are battling asthma, a suprising lack of compliance threatens to impede treatment success.
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Autism in the Movies
Autism is garnering more attention in big-name Hollywood hits as well as documentaries; from the 1988 classic Rain Man to 2007's Autism the Musical.
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Big Ballet Company goes BIG
Bringing a humorous outlook on how a woman should view her body, the Big Ballet Company struts their combined weight of over 2,000 pounds!
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Daughters-in-Law in Song China
Once the wedding party was over, what sort of life could brides expect in the China of the Song Dynasty (960-1279)?
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Florida Snowbird Support
Warm visions of escape usually ride on the crisp air of fall to over 900,000 "snowbirds" living across the country. For many, these visions exist no more.
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Margaret Sanger
An advocate of safe and effective contraception for women, Margaret Sanger dedicated her life to efforts to help women take responsibility for their lives.
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Neonatal Tetanus in Rural Bolivia
A lack of medical infrastructure is the key problem, but nonindigenous doctors often fail to associate with the cultural symbols and worldviews of patients.
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Seeds to Flowers to Seeds
Flowering species-including the trees-represent the top of the evolutionary line for plants, with a reproductive process that generates seeds to carry on the species.
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Teen Prescription Drug Abuse
The American Academy of Pediatrics has teamed up with a number of associations, including those of school nurses, to warn parents of this growing danger.
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The History of HIV/AIDS
A generation has reached adulthood since HIV/AIDS first appeared in North America. A quarter of a century later, what have we learned about this disease and what do we ne
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The Meaning of the Pentacle
A short discussion on the origins of the Pentacle to dispel some common beliefs.
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Nana Pouissant -- The first and the last
Discussion of Nana Pouissant of Julie Dash's Daughter of the Dust as the epitome of Black Feminist thought.
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Adopting from India
One reason Indian adoptions are popular is because the children are well cared for in the orphanages. Learn more about adopting from India and the criteria for parents.
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Avoid Personal Bankruptcy with an IVA
An Individual Voluntary Arrangement is a debt solution that allows someone to become debt free. Credit card debt, overdrafts and unsecured loans can all be written-off.
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Be Positive About Your Body Size
Believing yourself to be overweight or obese can lead to distress and even depression.
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Davies' Leisure
W. H. Davies' speaker bemoans the lack of leisure in society as he explores the idea of time and leisure used simply to observe natural events as they unfold.
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Depression and Poverty
Depression is a treatable illness but if left untreated the risk is greater that the person will not only end up in poverty but try to harm themselves.
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ExoConsciousness
New research reveals genetic basis linking man to extraterrestrial consciousness.
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