Robin Williams - Can we Stay Focused on Mental Health?
Robin Williams - can we stay focused? Whenever a major celebity or notable figure dies by suicide, heck whenever friends I know hear about a suicide, I can always expect a phone call or two from people encouraging me to keep up with my work. This week, there were tons of phone calls. Robin Williams touched the lives of so many - touched my life as well. I'm old enough to remember "Mork and Mindy," so my joy from Robin Williams goes way back. What a talent. What an incredible man. I'm so sad that he's gone for our sakes, and also for the sake of his family. Knowing what he battled, I am glad that he brilliantly battled for so long. In one of the interviews I did this week, a person asked if I thought stories like Robin Williams will make a difference. They do, but my concern is the focus is in the wrong place if we ever want to get ahead of the disease. I've seen this happen too many times. Someone who supposedly "has it all" dies by suicide and everyone is upset for 24 hours, 48 hours or maybe a week. We...
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En Decidí Vivir, Julie Hersh discute la ironía de su vida con humor y honestidad brutal. A pesar de tener un esposo amoroso, hijos sanos, seguridad financiera, Julie intento suicidarse en tres ocasiones. Con la ayuda de la terapia electroconvulsiva, Julie logró vencer este desorden. Ahora Julie, ya sana, promueve la importancia the la salud mental en colaboración con otro artistas y organizaciones.
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