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[email protected]. The views expressed in this paper are solely those of the author. - • 'THE CO VOL. X NO.5 AD FONTES October 21, 1986 Social Awareness: Mental Ilness Special to The College Voice idea of what manic-depression This is a true account written by is, differs from what it is in a female member of the Senior reality. c/ass. Because of the personal On July 27,1984 I was admit- nature of this story, the Voice ted to a psychiatric hospital. I has granted her anonymity. We was having a manic episode. welcome all reactions to this ar- Some manic-depressives only ticle, and the issue of mental il- experience one side of the il- lness in general, through letters lness. I've never had trouble to the Editor. with serious depression. My "manic episode" lasted for You've seen me around cam- several weeks. It was an ex- pus. I'm active in several . hilirating experience, up until a organizations.