Be sure to check with Jim Matiya, who may contact you soon himself if he's
still on TIPS.  He has a whole CD of songs, like "They're Coming to Take Me
Away, Ha ha!" and other gems.

Beth Benoit
University System of New Hampshire

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From: "Marjorie S. Hardy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2004 9:48 AM
Subject: Popular Songs about Mental Illness


> Hi Everyone!
>
> I'm teaching Abnormal Psychology this fall and am looking to do
> something a little different this time. I've always been interested in
> the depiction of mental illness in the media.  Instead of films this
> time (which can be long, expensive, and difficult to fit into
> classtime), I thought I would bring some popular and classical rock
> songs (maybe some country as well?) to class to introduce the different
> disorders.  This idea came to me as I listened to the often played
> "Unwell" by Matchbox 20--a song that I think captures quite well the
> experience of "going mad."
>
> I'm trying to come up with a list of songs that depict the different
> disorders--from depression and anxiety, to body dysmorphic disorder, to
> dissociative identity disorder, and all the others in-between.  I
> thought the Tipsters would be a great place to start.  If you send your
> ideas to me or to the list, I'll be happy to compile the results and
> share them with everyone.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Margie Hardy
>
>
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