Bipolar Blog by Liz: Two Weeks to Go

Monday, October 20, 2008

Two Weeks to Go

I am not expressing an opinion of either Presidential Candidate on this blog, but the following information should be read. The information in this article shows where each candidate stands on an issue that is close to the heart of a lot of us in America. Please stay informed, make informed, educated decisions on the issues that affect us. Don't just expect "someone else" to take care of things for you.

The 2008 Presidential Election
Mental Health: The Candidates & Party Platforms

Explore the Candidates

In early 2008, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) sent a questionnaire to all presidential candidates in each party. We encouraged candidates to provide us with other relevant materials or explanations of their positions on issues involving mental health even if they did not have time to respond to the questionnaire.

NAMI offers these responses and excerpts from party platforms for educational purposes only. NAMI is a non-profit, non-partisan organization. Non-profit charitable organizations, including NAMI state and local affiliates, are prohibited by law from endorsing specific candidates. This information should not be used by any NAMI affiliate to endorse any candidate.

Democratic Presidential Nominee

Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois
Questionnaire response

Republican Presidential Nominee

Sen. John McCain of Arizona
Sen. McCain provided NAMI with a Mental Health Statement in lieu of a response to our questionnaire. The Campaign informed NAMI that it is his policy not to respond to questionnaires.

View statements or responses of former presidential candidates who responded.

Explore the Party Platforms

NAMI offers excerpts from the Democratic and Republican party platforms that are relavent to mental health.

Health Care
Education
Veterans

See also the full Democratic and Republican platforms.

Presidential Candidate Sites

www.johnmccain.com
Official website of the McCain campaign

www.barackobama.com
Official website of the Obama campaign

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Press Release

Press Release
A Bipolar Quandary: New Book Highlights Family's Struggle with Bipolar DisorderARLINGTON, Texas, March 23, 2007 -- Author Liz Janill tells the true story of a woman with bipolar disorder and the painful experiences of her family that cares for her in her new book, "Who Are the Victims? A Bipolar Quandary" (now available through AuthorHouse). Dorothy is medically diagnosed with bipolar disorder, in addition to suffering from delusions. Her husband, Charles, must make the decision to either place her in an asylum or allow her to live at home and help raise their three young children. Ultimately, he decides that the children should have a mother in their lives, no matter what. This begins the family's unforgettable journey of understanding as they work with Dorothy to manage her disorder and delusions. At times, Dorothy is lucid, but most of her time is spent in a hyper-manic and delusional frame of mind. The story is told through the eyes of Liz, Dorothy's daughter, beginning when she is 5 years old. Dorothy and Liz are very close and spend a great deal of time together. Liz expresses many of her thoughts and feelings regarding her mother and recounts the amazing obstacles that the family overcomes due to the disorder. "It is a love story in some ways about a family who loved Dorothy extremely and how they protected and took care of her for 48 years," says Janill. Through her story, Janill walks readers through the painful decisions that must be made every day on behalf of someone who is bipolar. "Bipolar disorder is an emotional rollercoaster ride that involves not only the bipolar person, but the whole family itself," she says. Janill wrote this book to share the very personal story of her now deceased mother. She hopes to reach other families in similar situations by providing a source of comfort and support in the knowledge that they are not alone. AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For more information, please visit http://www.authorhouse.com.