The Guild of Catholic Women and The O'Shaughnessy's Women of Substance Series to Present the 14th Annual Puzzle of Mental Illness Featuring Writer/Actress Carrie Fisher on October 5, 2006.ST. PAUL St. Paul as a missionary he fearlessly confronts the “perils of waters, of robbers, in the city, in the wilderness.” [N.T.: II Cor. 11:26] See : Bravery , Minn. -- The Guild of Catholic Women: WHAT: The 14th Annual Puzzle of Mental Illness presented by The Guild of Catholic Women and The O'Shaughnessy's Women of Substance Series WHO: Actress and writer Carrie Fisher will provide the keynote presentation describing her struggle with bipolar disorder. Photo available upon request. WHEN: Thursday, October 5, 2006 at 7 p.m. WHERE: The O'Shaughnessy at the College of St. Catherine, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul TICKETS: All tickets are $15. The public should call 651-690-6700 or visit The O'Shaughnessy Box Office. Tickets also can be ordered online at (extra fees may be charged by TicketMaster). Actress and writer Carrie Fisher Carrie Frances Fisher (born October 21, 1956) is an American actress, screenwriter and novelist. She is most famous for her portrayal of Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, although her comedic novels also have won praise. has struggled with bipolar disorder bipolar disorder, formerly manic-depressive disorder or manic-depression, severe mental disorder involving manic episodes that are usually accompanied by episodes of depression. throughout her professional career. As the keynote speaker at the 14th Annual Puzzle of Mental Illness on October 5, Ms. Fisher will describe the impact of her illness on her work and relationships, with characteristic humor humor, according to ancient theory, any of four bodily fluids that determined man's health and temperament. Hippocrates postulated that an imbalance among the humors (blood, phlegm, black bile, and yellow bile) resulted in pain and disease, and that good health was and literary flair. She first publicly spoke about her life with bipolar disorder during an interview with Diane Sawyer  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . on 20/20 in 2000, making her one of the highest-profile celebrities to speak publicly about having mental illness. Her presentation, to be held at the O'Shaughnessy at the College of St. Catherine The College of St. Catherine (also known as St. Kate’s) is a private Catholic college for women located in both St. Paul, Minnesota and Minneapolis, Minnesota. Enrollment currently exceeds 5,200 students. in St. Paul, promises to offer hope to anyone suffering from mental illness and to their families and friends. Ms. Fisher will be available to sign copies of her latest book, "The Best Awful," which will be available for purchase in the lobby, following her presentation. The 14th Annual Puzzle of Mental Illness is sponsored by the Guild of Catholic Women and The Women of Substance Series at The O'Shaughnessy, College of St. Catherine. All tickets are available for $15. Please call The O'Shaughnessy Box Office at 651-690-6700 or order tickets online at www.ticketmaster.com. The Guild of Catholic Women (GCW GCW Game Copy World GCW Gross Combined Weight (vehicles) GCW Galactic Civil War (Star Wars) GCW Gross Combination Weight (UK definition) GCW Global Compendium of Weeds ) is one of the largest and longest established philanthropic volunteer organizations in Ramsey and Dakota counties. Now in its 100th year of community service, GCW continues to help those in need in St. Paul and surrounding communities. Since the 1970s, GCW has been a pioneer in addressing mental illness and related mental health issues, erasing much of the stigma surrounding this disease. |
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