[Thanks to one of LifeLube's fav blogs, Joe.My.God, for putting this effort on our radar - very cool.]
Calling it "Mad Pride", a group of mentally ill people is copying the tactics of the gay pride movement in order to destigmatize their disease.
About 5.7 million Americans over 18 have bipolar disorder, which is classified as a mood disorder, according to the National Institute of Mental Health. Another 2.4 million have schizophrenia, which is considered a thought disorder. The small slice of this disparate population who have chosen to share their experiences with the public liken their efforts to those of the gay-rights and similar movements of a generation ago.
For more on Mad Pride, click MindFreedom International. [their vision: unite in a spirit of mutual cooperation for a nonviolent revolution of mental health human rights and choice.]
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