mental illness

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But Potter, who struggled with unchecked mental illness, depicted himself as an antihero outsider with a spiritual connection to the ravens of Yosemite, and could also be juvenile, selfish and oblivious.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

Diversion programmes are initiatives that allow alternatives like treatment for people with mental illness who are caught up in the criminal justice system.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Later, he hints at a troubled childhood; he says his father died but offers no stories about this, and mentions in passing mental illness, without saying whose.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"For that reason, we welcome the steps Alberta is taking to strengthen protections for those experiencing mental illness," added Grunau, who also leads the Centre for Suicide Prevention.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

At a time when mental illness carried a deep and almost ineradicable stigma, Elizebeth refused to let it create a chasm between her and her husband.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield