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What You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder

What Is It? Sometimes called manic depression, bipolar disorder causes extreme shifts in mood. People who have it may spend weeks feeling like they’re on top of the world before plunging into a deep depression. The length of each high … Continue reading →

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Bipolar Disorder and Your Job

A bipolar disorder diagnosis can have a big effect on your job and career. In a survey of people with depression and bipolar disorderconducted by the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, 88% said their condition affected their ability to work. … Continue reading →

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What to expect from therapy

You’ve decided you need psychotherapy, but the whole idea of it makes you nervous. You feel vulnerable at the thought of talking about your struggles, and you don’t know what to expect. You’re not alone. Most people are at least … Continue reading →

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Mental Health: More Than A Military Issue

Depression should be talked about with the same candor as say, diabetes. But we have quite a ways to go in recognizing what it looks like – and stripping away the shame attached to mental health conditions, says Rory Brosius. … Continue reading →

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Emotional Health VideO

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