Steven Page's Mental Health Special

There have been a few threads lately about the mental health system, the psychiatric industry and how people feel about the therapy and treatment they have receive to treat their mental illness. Here is a great radio program on CBC (Canadian Broadcasting Corp) that I thought was timely to those discussions.

Here is the main page from which you can click the pop ups for each part of the program.....
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode...t-steven-page/

Here are the descriptions and links to the pop up audios for each part.......

Steven Page, former lead singer of the Barenaked Ladies, who himself has a history of depression will host a special episode of The Current devoted to mental health issues this Friday.

Mental health is one of the most stigmatized health issues out there but an important discussion to have. Steven Page talked to Anna Maria during our letters segment to speak about his personal experience with mental illness.
http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode...on-depression/

Pt 1: Youth Mental Health - As many as 20 per cent of Canadian Children, Teens and Young Adults suffer from mental illness. And a lot of them aren't getting the help they need. We talk to a young teen diagnosed with major depression and anxiety and a doctor who is working on a national mental health strategy for children and youth.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audiopl...pid=1726010748

Pt 2: Mark Vonnegut - Writer Kurt Vonnegut used to talk about "bad chemicals" when he talked about his depression. He coined that phrase after his son Mark had the first of four major psychotic breaks. Mark Vonnegut is now a highly regarded pediatrician and the author of a new memoir about his battle with bipolar disorder.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audiopl...pid=1726010747

Pt 3: Creative & Mental Illness - There have been plenty of artists who exhibited signs of mental illness over the years. Vincent Van Gogh, Sylvia Plath, Janis Joplin. But despite the archetype of the mad artist, the connection between creativity and mental health is very much up for debate.
http://www.cbc.ca/video/news/audiopl...pid=1726010746

I would love it if others would listen and perhaps talk about some of the highlights that stand out for you.

We will all be able to relate to his story and those of his guests. We can also be encourage by their success in managing their illness.

The discussion about the mental health care in Canada is also very interesting and timely.

I enjoyed the Steven Page interview. He came across as a knowledgeable person who takes a reasoned approach to his illness and its treatment.

Thanks for posting this It really help me understand my sickness a lot

Hi Kikki, I am glad it helped you. I hope you feel encouraged. I do while at the same time it gives me cause to question some of my less then compliant and cooperative positions about treatment. It is all good.

Here are a couple of my favourite Bear Naked Ladies tunes.....

The first is one Steve said was talking about his depression....


This is one of their first hits..... A fun animated version....


When they first started out 20 years ago they were banned from playing in Montreal because the name of the band was considered offensive. Silly puritans!! lol