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3. Thank you BainsBane for bringing this to the forefront!

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Thu Dec 20, 2012, 11:53 PM

Dec 2012

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It is important for many to see. To many Judge without knowledge.

Throughout history and contemporary times, people with mental illnesses have contributed immensely to society and human culture. Despite their accomplishments, though, many faced stigma within their lives. These articles and short biographies provide information about how many accomplished individuals have contended with stigma in their lives.

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People with mental illness [View all] BainsBane Dec 2012 OP

^^ This Guy /nt Drale Dec 2012 #1

And another here. Downwinder Dec 2012 #7

Are those people we should recognize? Just kidding. Great list. Thanks libdem4life Dec 2012 #2

Thank you BainsBane for bringing this to the forefront! sheshe2 Dec 2012 #3

Thank you for this list. And my post in Meta... uppityperson Dec 2012 #4

I highly recommend uppity's post BainsBane Dec 2012 #5

Churchill called his Depression "The Black Dog". Odin2005 Dec 2012 #6

Still scared? as a matter of fact Berserker Dec 2012 #8

I'd venture to guess that 99.99% of people with a mental illness are not violent. Or Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #10

Where did you get your medical degree BainsBane Dec 2012 #13

Nice talk from a zero with your username. cliffordu Dec 2012 #16

I think your missing the point. Lady Freedom Returns Dec 2012 #17

And me. Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #9

All people I admire and respect. graywarrior Dec 2012 #11

Also Mozart. Don't forget Mozart. From historical books they have diagnoses him bipolar. Maraya1969 Dec 2012 #12

Good one BainsBane Dec 2012 #14

Here. And thank you. Many of them are among my favorite people. Fire Walk With Me Dec 2012 #15

Kick and rec. n/t JoeyT Dec 2012 #18

thank you fizzgig Dec 2012 #19

Vincent Van Gogh is a bad example cthulu2016 Dec 2012 #20

actually he was murdered BainsBane Dec 2012 #22

+1 tallahasseedem Dec 2012 #21