Tim Powers: we have to talk openly about mental illness. Here’s my story

Nearly 25 years ago, I was diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder. It sounded like a lifetime sentence of misery, but it propelled me on a journey that has led to much awakening.

The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the sooner those who still feel stung by society’s stigma around hidden diseases will be able to feel some relief, writes Tim Powers. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

Opinion

BY TIM POWERS

October 3, 2018

OTTAWA—There is a reason Bell Canada's wonderful campaign about mental health and wellness is called Let's Talk. It's simple. The more people normalize the conversation around things like depression, the way they do about an illness like cancer, the...

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