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Published: 2008-03-09 15:17:11 +0000 UTC; Views: 4379; Favourites: 24; Downloads: 0
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Mistreated Minds pulls back the curtain on a mental health crisis born of misperception and stigma, and leading to devastating human rights consequences for many U.S. citizens.Related content
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Great video, very interesting and facts forward. I would tone down the titling in some places though.
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Thank you for watching. Thank you for the feedback!
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Thank you for so beautifly describing the cultural climate toward mental disease. I was a long time sufferer of Bipolar disorder, but only recently diagnosed and treated. What upsets me most is that for 20 years my mania was praised and my depression was sympathized with, but once I was diagnosed, suddenly my parents were afraid of my mood shifts, wondering if they were responcible for my new disability. It's been most upsetting to me that my friends and family didn't see I was in trouble, and even I didn't know I was in trouble until I made a 50 thing to do list. I worked all day to complete my list only to wake up the next day realizing I completed nothing on that list. I do hope with more documentaries, such as the one you filmed, a better understanding of mental disease will emerge.
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Thank you so much for watching our short film and sharing your own personal story.
You're a great role model for having had the self awareness to realize something was affecting you... And, the courage to seek to understand what you were experiencing.
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this is a very informative video.i live in india an condiitons here r worse when it comes to this.i'l spread its word more.an i'l try to put up a video my friends made
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Please send me a note when you get it up. Thank you!
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K. Time to admit a few things I usually keep secret.
1) I am bi polar.
2) I have a few other issues mixed in with them.
3) If it wasn't for the town I live in I wouldn't be here today.
I live ina town that is centred around a Mental Health hospital. It is an amazing place that does amazing thing with both brain injuries (my paralized cousin was told in another province he would never do anything again, talk, walk, eat, and yet afte 6 months at Centenial he walked out of the hispital, the only proof he had anything wrong was a limp) and mental illness. This is a town where peculiar behavior is explained with the word '
Yet it amazes me that when I go to another town and I KNOW someones having a 'moment' everyone else is terrified. They don't understand that you need to stay calm and try not to fighten someone. They make it worse. I have had cops tell me in the city that a girl is dangerous when I knew she was just afraid. She was like me. And they arrested her. All she needed was the proper attention. Throwing her in a cell with others would only make her paranoia worse.
It is this towns ability to reconize when someone needs help that I truely appreciate. My friends can pick up on when I need to go back for treatment, go see my doctor, or a multitude of different things. In anther town, no one would notice. My friends in the city told me I was 'emotional'. There are people who can't tell the difference between a serious depression and just having a bad day. There are so many signs and yet they never know until it is too late. Then you never reseive the proper treatment.
I just realized how much I had written. I could go on forever seeing as this is a very important subject to me.
Thank you for the video. You do a wonderful job in showing what is wrong with the system where something like bi-polar disorder can cost someone their job. Something that when treated can be no worse then a bad knee injury. You need to pay attention for the signs and keep up with treatment.
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The smily face is patient....like hospital patient
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Lydia, thank you so much for your comments and sharing your own story!!!
Of all the consequences that arise from incarcerating people whom have mental health conditions (and there are many, including huge economic costs), I realized after making this video, that the biggest loss we face is the loss of the contribution from these amazing people whom often have extraordinary intellect, creativity, and sensitivity. Sometimes I shutter to think how many of these individuals with exceptionally unique and creative minds have been thrown away and, with them, incredible would-be contributions to science, medicine, literature, the arts, etc., etc., etc.
Again, thank you so much!
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I work in a high school and I see alot of the same attitudes towards the students with some of the same illnesses. Instead of trying to help treat the student, the students are swept under the rug or pushed out of the school. Sad. I am a disciplinarian and I get alot of flack from teachers and staff for trying to work with these students instead of just hammering them with discipline, which never works. You shoud be very proud of this film.
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People like you are the real heroes. You're on the front lines helping those students and dealing with that stigma from your colleagues. Kudos to you!
If you'd like me to send you a DVD of "Mistreated Minds" to be used for educational purposes at your school, I'd be happy to. Just send me a note with an address and I'll put one in the mail.
Thank you for watching and commenting!
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Wow, that's a very powerful film. I'm glad I was able to view it. I never knew about those statistics before now
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Yeah, the jail statistics are scary. We started this project over a year ago. When we started, that early statistic that estimates the number of people with a serious mental health condition whom have been sent to jail was in the hundreds of thousands. As we got further along in our project, that estimate was raised to over a million people.
Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
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awesome video. as corny as it sounds i really did learn something from this video. great work
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Thank you so much! Thanks for watching and offering your feedback!
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whoa, very informative, awareness is the first step n deed
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Indeed! Indeed! We're trying to get the word out. And, of course, that's why, given a plethora of other things one could do to occupy their time, we really appreciate you taking the time to watch and giving your support.
Thank you so much for watching!
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wow. i got linked to this from steven sanchez, and i must say, well done.
i have many friends and family members with disorders, and just seeing how the rest of the country treats even the "simplest" of these is just absurd. thank you.
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Thank you for watching and commenting.
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I'm so glad this is available to watch.
I'll be sending out this link today...
~j
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JaninaZ,
I lost momentum in plugging my lil' film and was wondering if you could offer it up to your fans for their viewing pleasure.
With an impending election, I think it's important to keep in mind the issues revolving around mental health. It was nice to hear candidates speak to healthcare coverage for mental health claims and homelessness with our Veterans (often related to mental health issues).
You were so kind with your comment, I thought I'd ask. Thank you for your consideration.
Brian
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Thank you so much! The more we can broaden awareness, the better.
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Very interesting video. It's sad to know that people with these disorders get treated like that, especially when there are ways to treat there problems.
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Thank you for the comment. And, thank you for watching the film. Yeah, it's a terrible situation. It's even more sad to consider that these troubled individuals face harsher conditions than the rest of the prison population.
Lights stay on in their cells 24 hours a day to observe them. And, many still manage to hurt themselves as their mental health progressively deteriorates.
The day we were filming, one of the individuals in jail tried to shred his insides by eating rusted metal chips from the walls of his cell.
It's a sad situation and a harsh reality to become aware of. So, I really appreciate you watching the film and helping contribute to a broader awareness. The more we know, the more empowered we are to call for positive changes.
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Wow, that is some horrible stuff to know. And what good does it do them to keep the light on 24 hours a day? I think I'll put a link to this in one of my jourals too.
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Yeah, it's heart breaking.
Also, since the individuals being held are only allowed out of their cells twice a week to take a shower, the jail pumps frigid air into their cells to contain the stench of body odor.
The lights stay on so that the corrections officers on duty can observe and try to prevent anyone from trying to harm themselves.
Since these individuals are already unstable when they get put into jail, the horrid conditions make them even more unstable and desperate. Many of them end up trying to hurt themselves.
There are so many awful stories. Prior to our visit, an individual threw himself from a top bunk in his cell. He ended up breaking his own neck. Another individual blinded himself by gauging his own eyes.
Thank you again for your support!
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