It wasn’t until decades later, in May of 2006, that she finally admitted that a bout of baby blues exposed the fact that she suffered from bipolar depression. Margaret now travels across North America to talk to teenagers about recognising the signs of mental illness. She is blunt when discussing bi-polar disorder and how it tore her life apart. Trudeau has been travelling approximately Alberta talking with students, teachers and administrators about recognizing mental health issues at an early age.
She hopes more people will understand that one in five children move violently with some kind of mental health issue and they need to reach our for help. “You can deal with your mental issues now while your brain is still really developing, before the bad habits are implemented intensely in your brain,” says Margaret. “Having the same ways of thinking that just get you into trouble again and again so taking it on early is really important.” Trudeau gave a speech to Calgary teachers Wednesday afternoon at an event prepared by the Alberta Teachers Association.
She hopes more people will understand that one in five children move violently with some kind of mental health issue and they need to reach our for help. “You can deal with your mental issues now while your brain is still really developing, before the bad habits are implemented intensely in your brain,” says Margaret. “Having the same ways of thinking that just get you into trouble again and again so taking it on early is really important.” Trudeau gave a speech to Calgary teachers Wednesday afternoon at an event prepared by the Alberta Teachers Association.
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