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MMC Lead Expert Supreme Guru  |
As some of you may know, I also write a bit on our depression site, MyDepressionConnection. Today, it came to our attention that actor Owen Wilson has been hospitalized. The media are having a hay day speculating and quoting their various "close" sources.
Since so many Migraineurs are impacted by depression, and both Migraine and depression are misunderstood, invisible illnesses that can impact us so significantly, you may well find the SharePost I wrote in MyDepressionConnection interesting... There are days when, as a health reporter, I'm ashamed to be considered a member of the "media." Today is one of them. The news is ripe (and pungent) with coverage of Owen Wilson's hospitalization. The Associated Press reports that he was taken by ambulance from his Santa Monica home "for unspecified reasons." Fox News, however quotes a source "close" to Wilson as saying "that the actor did indeed attempt suicide over the weekend, saying Wilson has been depressed for the last few months." As I write this, our local noon news broadcast has just ended, and "Inside Edition" has just started. Their first headline? "Owen Wilson, the mystery over his emergency hospitalization -- Was it a suicide attempt?"... Continue reading Shameful Media and Public Scrutiny May Hinder Recovery: an Example.  Teri Robert Lead Expert, MyMigraineConnection terimmc@helpforheadaches.com
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 I agree - Sometimes I hate being a slave to the media machine - it's horrible what we (yes, I inclue myself in this because I want to know about Britney's latest meltdown as much as the next person) will buy or read at the disadvantage of another person. Shame on us! I think it is extreemly sad what they are doing to Owen Wilson. It's been the big story on everthing the past few days. Have these people no souls? What if it was their friend or loved one that was going through this? It would even be different to find out about it months later, but the guy is trying to get help now - let him just do that. I'll get off the soapbox now. LOL  Thanks for giving me something to get distracted by - it's been a hard emotional day for me today! It was nice to be passionate about something not related to my life for a second!   Eileen  |
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Thanks, Eileen.
I'll share the soapbox any day! 
Teri Robert Lead Expert, MyMigraineConnection terimmc@helpforheadaches.com
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