It’s a question being asked by a growing grass roots movement about 8,000 members strong — many of whom are rejecting pharmaceutical solutions for psychiatric conditions and fighting the stigmatization and shame of mental illness . Mad pride supporters — many dealing with serious mental disorders — are now boldly coming out of the closet. He credits his mental illness diagnosis as the reason for being a happier and more creative person. Pantoliano has set out to help others cast off the stigma and shame he said is attached to mental health issues. If your browser does not support javascript, please visit our browser upgrade page for a list of supported web browsers.

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