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[penguin]

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brandon Marshall is known as much for his headline-grabbing troubles off the field as he is for his standout play on it.

If he has his way, he's about to be famous for something else entirely.

In a news conference on Sunday, Marshall told reporters that he suffers from borderline personality disorder, or BPD, a mental illness marked by intense anger, impulsivity, and turbulent interpersonal relationships.

The 27-year-old wide receiver -- who received his diagnosis this spring, after seeking treatment at McLean Hospital, in Belmont, Massachusetts -- told reporters he wants to be the "face" of BPD.

"My purpose moving forward is to raise awareness of this disorder -- how it not only affects the patient but the families and the people in the community," he said.

http://www.cnn.com/2....html?hpt=hp_t2

[NOLA]

I think this is pretty impressive. Good for him for owning it. Sounds like he's working really hard on some fairly profound stuff, and he sounds pretty somber/remorseful about it. I like the sports stories a lot more than the usual crap we get in August.

[Chi-town_Chief]

Being the son of someone who suffers from BiPolar depression I can tell you this is very real, and very hard to deal with.

When he says that this is leaving him very vulnerable it's true. It's so hard to admit that you have no control of when you will be manic or depressed. Its kinda scary.

[AssKickingBoots]

I've known a couple people with a similar personality disorders (an ex-roommate and an aunt for example). It can be something you don't even notice one day and is utterly crippling the next.

I hope he raises the right attention to help others and himself. Putting this on his shoulders could make it worse, but I hope not.

[NOLA]

Chi-town_Chief, on 02 August 2011 - 10:45 PM, said:

Being the son of someone who suffers from BiPolar depression I can tell you this is very real, and very hard to deal with.

When he says that this is leaving him very vulnerable it's true. It's so hard to admit that you have no control of when you will be manic or depressed. Its kinda scary.

Mental illness is very serious, and scary. But I think Borderline personality disorder and bipolar depression are slightly different diagnoses... this from wiki though. I looked it up when I read the article because I had never heard of it.

[Chi-town_Chief]

NOLA, on 03 August 2011 - 08:31 AM, said:

Mental illness is very serious, and scary. But I think Borderline personality disorder and bipolar depression are slightly different diagnoses... this from wiki though. I looked it up when I read the article because I had never heard of it.

This is true. I meant to make that differentiation on my post and thank you for correcting me.

[The_Jonas]

NOLA, on 03 August 2011 - 08:31 AM, said:

Mental illness is very serious, and scary. But I think Borderline personality disorder and bipolar depression are slightly different diagnoses... this from wiki though. I looked it up when I read the article because I had never heard of it.

It's not the same. Borderline personality disorder is about people with serious, and I mean violently serious abandonment issues.

I recently discovered that I have a personality disorder.



Actually I do have a personality disorder, but I'd rather make a joke about it than tell anyone on a message board forum how crazy I am.

[NOLA]

The_Jonas, on 06 August 2011 - 05:09 AM, said:

It's not the same. Borderline personality disorder is about people with serious, and I mean violently serious abandonment issues.

I recently discovered that I have a personality disorder.



Actually I do have a personality disorder, but I'd rather make a joke about it than tell anyone on a message board forum how crazy I am.

I'm not going to lie, I definitely thought of you when I saw this South Park episode.

As for the other part, I don't think you're alone. I'm being treated for depression and anxiety, and since I've started, I've been amazed at the number of people I know in similar situations... people don't talk about it a lot, but I'm finding there's certainly no shame in it, either.

[The_Jonas]

NOLA, on 06 August 2011 - 10:04 AM, said:

I'm not going to lie, I definitely thought of you when I saw this South Park episode.

As for the other part, I don't think you're alone. I'm being treated for depression and anxiety, and since I've started, I've been amazed at the number of people I know in similar situations... people don't talk about it a lot, but I'm finding there's certainly no shame in it, either.

I figured you'd get a laugh. I love stan's reaction. "Oh no!"

[AssKickingBoots]

They told me I have ADD or something, but I wasn't paying attention.

[The_Jonas]

AssKickingBoots, on 09 August 2011 - 10:05 AM, said:

They told me I have ADD or something, but I wasn't paying attention.

Of course, i think 90% of ADD cases are nonsense. Just doping up kids to make them easier to deal with.

[Chi-town_Chief]

I have a new form of ADD.

I was diagnosed with it when I was 7. It is a pretty serious problem that alot of people don't take seriously. Its call ADOS and it is a growing problem in the US.

It stands for Attention Deficit.........OH SHINY!!