Author Archives: Lesa Sadler

Stigma from the Inside Out

There are levels of severity to mental illness in addition to its different manifestations. In this article I will attempt to convey what I have seen stigma do to people after they have been diagnosed. I have chosen bipolar disorder … Continue reading

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Reducing Stigma Through Peer Support Group

The phone rang at midnight, and Sten Johensen answered it, with a good idea of who it might be.At the other end of the line, a familiar voice was frantic and crying. “They w o n ’t give me my … Continue reading

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