http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/ Adventures in being sick, getting better, staying well, from the editors of Health.com Fri, 19 Mar 2010 22:10:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4665 Sam Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:56:31 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4665 Seems to me that you are making the same mistakes you are judging BS for. You are just as fascinated by her antics as the rest of us are, and making a buck or two talking about her. Seems to me that you are making the same mistakes you are judging BS for. You are just as fascinated by her antics as the rest of us are, and making a buck or two talking about her.

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4657 upeshdaa Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:51:14 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4657 Interesting enough. Interesting enough.

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4656 upeshdaa Mon, 04 Jan 2010 07:46:59 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4656 Fantastic idea, best helpful for everyone. Fantastic idea, best helpful for everyone.

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4597 Ben Klempner, MSW Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:10:35 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4597 Celebrities are human just like the rest of us, and they are often not equipped or prepared for the criticism and publicity which is part and parcel of fame and fortune. What concerns me though, about Spears' becoming a poster girl for mental illness is that although some of the stigma regarding seeking professional help may be lessened somewhat, it is also possible that she may (inadvertently of course) make self-destructive behaviors more popular than they already are. My latest blog posted at, http://www.effectivefamilycommunication.com may shed some additional light on the widespread nature of self-destrucitive behavior and some of its treatments. All the best. -Ben Klempner, MSW Celebrities are human just like the rest of us, and they are often not equipped or prepared for the criticism and publicity which is part and parcel of fame and fortune. What concerns me though, about Spears’ becoming a poster girl for mental illness is that although some of the stigma regarding seeking professional help may be lessened somewhat, it is also possible that she may (inadvertently of course) make self-destructive behaviors more popular than they already are. My latest blog posted at, http://www.effectivefamilycommunication.com may shed some additional light on the widespread nature of self-destrucitive behavior and some of its treatments. All the best.
-Ben Klempner, MSW

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4536 newyorker Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:59:34 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4536 diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, type 2 diabetes.. anyone? diabetes mellitus, sugar diabetes, type 2 diabetes.. anyone?

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4535 newyorker Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:57:29 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4535 Will diabetes worsen the situation? Will diabetes worsen the situation?

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-4418 tangledsynapses Sun, 20 Sep 2009 17:24:41 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-4418 If a celebrity suffers, (unfortunately), from some sort of mental disorder he/she is in the best position to create awareness about the devastating effects of a mental disorder. Gossip aside, these unfortunate publicity stunts serve a purpose: To create awarenes that mental illness is more widespread in our society than society itself is willing to admit. This by itself is a major leap. If a celebrity suffers, (unfortunately), from some sort of mental disorder he/she is in the best position to create awareness about the devastating effects of a mental disorder. Gossip aside, these unfortunate publicity stunts serve a purpose: To create awarenes that mental illness is more widespread in our society than society itself is willing to admit. This by itself is a major leap.

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-1222 kelly Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:00:05 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-1222 I agree with Julie. Why dont she come out with it??? She has the chance to be a mental illness activist and also throw some funding to the Mental Health Resource Foundation. She could be a Hero instead of a coward. She needs to come out with and be a role model. I agree with Julie. Why dont she come out with it???
She has the chance to be a mental illness activist and also throw some funding to the Mental Health Resource Foundation. She could be a Hero instead of a coward. She needs to come out with and be a role model.

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-202 Sam Anderson Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:22:06 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-202 Hi there !! Hi there !!

]]> http://pokedandprodded.health.com/2008/02/06/britney-spears/#comment-203 Julie Wed, 13 Feb 2008 20:31:45 +0000 http://localhost/wp/poked/?p=136#comment-203 Multiple personality disorder (new name Dissociative Identity Disorder) is not a major diagnosis IMO. It is highly treatable and has an excellent prognosis. Being DID does not usually mean you are going to act out in outrageous ways. They whole point of it is to hide and disguise severe pain. Why act out and advertise it then? Hollywood has, as usual, a very twisted idea of this diagnosis. Multiple personality disorder (new name Dissociative Identity Disorder) is not a major diagnosis IMO. It is highly treatable and has an excellent prognosis. Being DID does not usually mean you are going to act out in outrageous ways. They whole point of it is to hide and disguise severe pain. Why act out and advertise it then? Hollywood has, as usual, a very twisted idea of this diagnosis.

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