In children 5 to 14, mental health disorders were the #1 reason for hospitalizations in Connecticut. Between 2011 and 2013, they were up 5.3% to nearly 260,000 patient days.It's real and it's not going away. In fact, it's going to get worse. I have loved ones who suffer with Borderline Personality DisorderThis disorder centers in on the inability to manage emotions effectively in the context of relationships. Often the individual with BPD also suffers with depression, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, substance abuse, along with other personality issues.  

Mental illness comes with a social stigma unlike cancer and heart disease, etc. Often times individuals who suffer with mental disorders are labeled a detriment to society because often times they aren't able to hold productive roles in the work force because of their disorder. The following musicians have or have had mental issues....Brian Wilson from The Beach Boys, Syd Barrett from Pink Floyd, Kurt Cobain from Nirvana, Ray Davies..The Kinks, Janet Jackson, James Taylor, Billy Joel plus many others. Jim Morrison and Janis Joplin both suffered with Borderline Personality Disorder.

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Kids and adults who suffer from mental illness don't choose to feel this way. Their brains are wired differently from normal humans, whatever the word normal means. In closing, I would like to thank Governor Daniel Malloy for proposing a $25.5 million dollar cut for programs that fund community mental health programs. Good move Gov.???!!!!!

 

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