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By: Kaye Dennan

Kaye Dennan — Tue, 13 May 2008 07:39:56 +0000

For the last 18 months I have been teaching an art class to a group of people who suffer from various mental illness. These are lovely talented people who unfortunately suffer from a daily basis with their disorders. We have a lot of fun and freely discuss their illnesses and medications.

Yes, it is true that a lot of mentally ill people have heightened artistic ability. Look at the Films ‘Rainman’ and ‘Beautiful Mind’ these so eloquently show the life of the mentally ill.

I have today completed an ebook ‘Managing MENTAL ILLNESS – Coping Strategies for the Carer’. Hopefully, it will go on my website tomorrow.

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By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader

Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:26:15 +0000

@ Angelique: I agree; it’s both strange and amazing! It also makes me wonder about all the stigma in the world. So many people “shun” even the discussion of mental illness, yet we turn around and embrace works of art, literature, etc. of the mentally ill. That’s one reason I’m always really happy when I see folks who are inspired or encouraged by the accomplishments (and even creativity and insight) of people with mental health conditions!

By: Angelique

Angelique — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:50:40 +0000

I truly believe that many true poets and artists experience mental illness in one form or another, such as depression. Isn’t that strange… and yet amazing?

By: Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader

Alicia Sparks, NAMI Affiliation Leader — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:11:37 +0000

Thanks for the heads up, Julie! I’m off to check him out now!

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By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:26:28 +0000

I saw your link to Tony’s blog, astronomybuff, and had to comment!

I would add Christopher Smart, who wrote his poetry behind the walls of a mental institution.

http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/for-i-will-consider-my-cat-jeoffry-excerpt-jubil/

“For tho he cannot fly, he is an excellent clamborer.” from jubilate agno