Sherwin B. Nuland Quotes

Depression has existed as long as mankind itself, and certainly well before psychiatry, antidepressant medication, or the nation of America itself came into being.

Nothing defines the quality of life in a community more clearly than people who regard themselves, or whom the consensus chooses to regard, as mentally unwell.

The fact is, psychiatric help is not widely available to CIA agents - and as in the military, there is a stigma attached to admitting post-traumatic stress.

One in six people suffer depression or a chronic anxiety disorder. These are not the worried well but those in severe mental pain with conditions crippling enough to prevent them living normal lives.

There are many diseased minds in this country.

It's been taboo for so long to admit you had a mental health problem.

In India, there is a huge stigma attached to one having a mental illness; this not only makes it worse for the sufferer but also for their caregivers.

Depression is a leading cause of ill health and disability, and many do not have access to mental health services and face significant social stigma around their disease.

I'm not afraid to admit I have therapy. It's nothing to be ashamed of, and it really does help.

Everyone knows someone who is struggling with a mental health issue, whether it's depression, trauma or substance abuse. It affects everyone, so we all have a stake in making sure good treatment is available.

People tend to look at mental health differently than physical health. If someone tears their ACL, we don't expect them to run 30 yards for a touchdown. They need to be treated and have the time to rest and heal, It's the same thing for mental health.

It's like any other part of your body - your mental health gets sick, and it needs treatment.

Diagnoses exist to help get people services they need - but there's no such thing as mental illness. We're all mentally ill.

Mentally ill people come from all belief systems.

People get really irritated by mental illness.

An asylum for the sane would be empty in America.

Many people think it's in bad taste to advertise for an insane asylum... but come on down. We're going crazy.

For mental illnesses, we need better access to treatment and diagnosis.

Schizophrenia beats dining alone.

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they're okay, then it's you.

Well, many insane people and seriously mentally ill people seem very reasonable.

There isn't anybody out there who doesn't have a mental health issue, whether it's depression, anxiety, or how to cope with relationships. Having OCD is not an embarrassment anymore - for me. Just know that there is help and your life could be better if you go out and seek the help.

As a kid, I was scared of losing my mind. In Terrell, Texas, where I grew up, there was a guy that would walk down the street talking to himself. And I used to watch him and feel uneasy. And there was a sanitarium where people would say, 'That's where all the crazy people go.' It really sort of frightened me.

That's the era we grew up in. It's weak to go to a psychiatrist.

A first visit to a madhouse is always a shock.