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Tragedy of humanity's unspoken epidemic : Comments

By Tanveer Ahmed, published 3/3/2010

That a psychiatrist can receive the Australian of the Year award is proof the stigma associated with mental health has improved.

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"As McGorry freely admits, the fact a psychiatrist can win the country's top honour is proof the stigma associated with mental health has improved dramatically. He could not have won even a decade ago"
The fact a country singer can win the country's top honour is proof the stigma associated with country music has improved dramatically. Lee Kernaghan OAM, 2008 Australian of the Year, could not have won even a decade ago.
Posted by blairbar, Thursday, 4 March 2010 6:33:39 AM
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I'll pay that blair. Nice one.

Mental Illnes isn't stigmatised.

It's glorified.

Ask any sports person that's been caught doing ecstasy (self medication for depression) or shagging around (sex addiction). Ask any female teacher caught screwing a student - depressed.

In fact, if you're famous and have never had an article in New Idea describing 'My Depression Hell' you really need a new agent.
Posted by Houellebecq, Thursday, 4 March 2010 8:46:10 AM
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