Excellent point! It does make a difference to have support from friends, family, even coworkers, yet it's extremely complicated to decide what to say and how much you want to say to whom. And then if some of your support system doesn't understand or disapproves of mental health treatment, that can add complications. I have the feeling this is a complex enough issue that using the sort of example-person stories that self-help books use could be helpful.
Actually, I may have a head start on researching your question. I once went to a fascinating talk about disclosing a mental illness so people can support you, led by people working in an outpatient mental health program. I still have my notes, and they'd be excellent experts to consult. :)
Ha! (I would hope and assume the dosages and experience are very different in a club situation and in therapy). I'm a little bemused by the trend of researching illegal drugs for therapeutic purposes. It seems backwards to research the effects of drugs on the brain after the decision whether to ban them has been made, but then, science rarely seems like a leading factor in policy decisions :shrug:.
Great to hear from you!
Excellent point! It does make a difference to have support from friends, family, even coworkers, yet it's extremely complicated to decide what to say and how much you want to say to whom. And then if some of your support system doesn't understand or disapproves of mental health treatment, that can add complications. I have the feeling this is a complex enough issue that using the sort of example-person stories that self-help books use could be helpful.
Actually, I may have a head start on researching your question. I once went to a fascinating talk about disclosing a mental illness so people can support you, led by people working in an outpatient mental health program. I still have my notes, and they'd be excellent experts to consult. :)
Ha! (I would hope and assume the dosages and experience are very different in a club situation and in therapy). I'm a little bemused by the trend of researching illegal drugs for therapeutic purposes. It seems backwards to research the effects of drugs on the brain after the decision whether to ban them has been made, but then, science rarely seems like a leading factor in policy decisions :shrug:.