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Cassandra with her mother
Cassandra was in the seventh grade when she first experienced major depression. “I was in…
Julie
Julie, a wife and mother to two-year-old Piper and nine-month-old Cate, works for Ernst &…
Michael, Julie, and Steven
The year was 1986. Michael and Julie, then married for six years, had a baby…
Terry and Peter
It was just weeks before Terry and Peter’s wedding that Peter was diagnosed with Lou…
Trina and Family
It took three years — and a very persistent mother — before Trina realized that…
Terrie
Terrie grew up in Mount Vernon, NY, with her parents and her younger sister. “Growing…
William and Rose Styron
William Styron (1925-2006), well-known author of Sophie’s Choice, first experienced major depression at age 60….
Susan and Gary
When Susan’s son was diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age nine, she wasn’t panicked or…
Renee with husband, Gary
Renee’s family was the first to recognize she wasn’t acting like herself. “I was isolating…
Gene and Patrice
Gene’s depression began when he was a child and suffered severe panic attacks. He experienced…
Nell Casey
Nell Casey, editor of Unholy Ghost, was only 16 years old when her sister Maud…
Zack and Nancy
Less than a year ago, while away at college, Zack had his first major manic…