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#262 Jessie Close

#262 Jessie Close

FromMental Illness Happy Hour


#262 Jessie Close

FromMental Illness Happy Hour

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Length:
123 minutes
Released:
Jan 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The 62 year-old opens up about living with Bipolar I (with psychotic episodes and rapid cycling), battling alcoholism, being in abusive relationships, being married 5 times, having a son with Schizo-Affective Disorder and getting support from her sister, actress Glenn Close.  Jessie and Glenn co-wrote the book Resilience: Two Sisters and a Story of Mental Illness. and started the foundation to advocate for people with mental illnesses Bring Change 2 Mind.

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Released:
Jan 29, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

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