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August 3, 2020

Advice for Getting Through a Manic Episode: Natalie’s Story

This article features personal advice from a Families for Depression Awareness volunteer’s lived experience. To…

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December 19, 2017

What Families Need to Know About Mixed States in Adult Bipolar Disorder

For most adults with bipolar disorder, their mood alternates over time between manic (elevated) and…

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July 28, 2017

Self-discovery — From Mental Health Diagnosis to Maintaining Wellness

By Kurt Morris, July 28, 2017 When I was diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder in…

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May 26, 2016

Nell Casey

Nell Casey, editor of Unholy Ghost, was only 16 years old when her sister Maud…

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May 26, 2016

Zack and Nancy

Less than a year ago, while away at college, Zack had his first major manic…

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May 26, 2016

Missy, Bill, and Katherine

Although Missy struggled with bouts of depression since childhood, she resisted taking medication. She finally…

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May 26, 2016

John

Looking back Rebecca, 41, thinks that the “personality quirks” she saw in her husband when…

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May 26, 2016

Joan and Dennis

Depression can place a huge strain on close relationships. Yet, Dennis and Joan’s struggles with…

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May 13, 2016

Bill, Nancy, and Ally

From the time Ally was nine months old, her parents Bill and Nancy knew that…

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