Two of Canada's largest mental health organizations; The Centre for Addiction & Mental Health and the Canadian Mental Health Association have declared May 6-12, 2013 Mental Health Week. We're over a decade into the new millennium and mental illness is still a taboo topic.

All physicians are supposed to treat their patients based on the best evidence of what is scientifically proven to work. But when it comes to mental health, a lot of them are ignoring patients, and not giving them the care they require.

Why is it acceptable to make fun of people with a severe disease of the brain? When was the last time you saw someone demeaning those with cerebral palsy, or those with who are intellectually challenged.