January 25th, 2012 at 3:14PM
There’s still far too much stigma attached to the issues of mental and emotional health and illness. And the idea that anyone, regardless of fame or income, isn’t supposed to be affected by profoundly life-changing events is absurd. Worse, it perpetuates the myth that getting help is for the weak. Just because you can afford “exhaustion,” there’s still no shame in having it — and there’s no shame in getting treated for it. — Mary Elizabeth Williams on Salon.com arguing that internet commenters savaging Demi Moore for being hospitalised for stress and exhaustion are, perhaps, missing the point.
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