An edition of Functionally ill (2007)

Functionally ill

Adventures with mental health

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An edition of Functionally ill (2007)

Functionally ill

Adventures with mental health

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This perzine is by Laura-Marie, a woman who suffers from bipolar and schizoaffective disorder. She writes about the difficulties of receiving medication and therapy from the California medical system. She discusses how her employment disqualifies her from some government benefits and the bureaucracy surrounding her ability to get aid from caseworkers and other programs. The author also maintains a blog at functionallyill.blogspot.com.

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Sacramento, CA
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Functionally ill : Adventures with mental health
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Five

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15 p.
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OL44938494M
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Written at a point when she is feeling well, Laura-Marie broadly discusses mental health advocacy and coping strategies, and zooms in on her specific method of self-care and recovery. She compares the goals of several mental health organizations, including NAMI, MindFreedom, and the Icarus Project, muses on a friend's opinion that all mental health problems are a result of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and criticizes a uniformed path of recovery for mental health patients. Laura-Marie also defines her particular breed of "crazy," outlines her strategies for self-care when she feels too low or too high, and explains why she wants to get off medication. Her active participation in the online forums of the Icarus Project, a radical mental health support and advocacy group, is highlighted.

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