Mental Health - Widower Experience (WX)

„Was ist schlimm am Tod?“ fragt Patch Adams( Robin Williams)  im Film «Patch Adams» von 1998 (Begründer der Clownauftritte auf Kinderstationen) nach dem der Protagonist mit einem Sterbenden über entdramatisierende Alltagsmetaphern über das Sterben ins Gespräch, nach dem der Patient zuvor jede Interaktion verweigert hatte.  „What’s wrong with death, sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can’t we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity and decency — and God forbid, maybe even humor? Death is not the enemy, gentlemen. If we’re going to fight a disease, let’s fight one of the most terrible diseases of all: indifference.“ —  Patch Adams (Robin Williams), 1998 Der Moment, in dem Stille einkehrt Die Szene, in der Patch Adams diese Worte spricht, ist einer der bewegendsten Momente des Films. Ein Mann, der in der Medizin nicht nur Heilkunst, sondern Menschendienst sieht, steht vor einem Gremium aus kühlen, distanzierten Ärzten. Er spricht über etwas, das in...

A decade after: Robin Williams changed the way how we talk about Mental Health - changed the awareness and  conversation around mental health A decade ago, on August 11th 2014, Hollywood actor Robin Williams took his own life at age 63 following a long battle with neurological issues. His death sparked a shift in the conversation around mental health in the entertainment industry, leading to celebrities speaking out about their own struggles. It is important for me to remind - that Williams was a legendary comedian and Oscar-winning actor -remembered for his iconic roles in films like Aladdin, Good Will Hunting, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Dead Poets Society. His career took off with the sitcom Mork & Mindy in 1978 (a sitcom I loved to watch as a young boy), and he won a Grammy for Best Comedy Album in 1979 after attending Juilliard on a scholarship and starting his stand-up career in San Francisco. Even Williams was an esteemed comedian and Oscar-winning person - he faced daunting cha...