[Mari]

Patrick Kennedy has recently published a new book about his family's troubles with MI.


Patrick Kennedy on 60 mins about Mental Illness:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpnTPvnk8i4


Patrick Kennedy Reveals Family History of Mental Illness and
Addiction (Talks about the heavy drinking of both of his parents.):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aLTD2xcqgs



http://www.cbsnews.com/news/patrick-...th-60-minutes/

His regimen for staying sober includes an hour-long swim every morning, taking medication
for bipolar disorder and daily 12-step meetings. He'll celebrate his fifth year of sobriety
next February on his father's birthday.

[OhKay]

I don't know how I missed this thread...

I had saw a short interview with him on Fox News.

This must have been a very difficult book for him to write. In both interviews he was very emotional. He seems very genuine and passionate about advancing awareness and legislation for addiction and mental health.

Seeing the 60minutes interview makes me want to read his book, and not just because he's a Kennedy.

It's a shame this has created a rift between him and his mother and brother, but airing the family's dirty laundry can shake anyone's family ties- let alone the Kennedy's.