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July 27, 2022

Erin Walczykowski, Involving Family Caregivers in Bipolar Disorder Treatment

As part of our Overcoming Challenges of Bipolar Disorder educational series, we interviewed Erin Walczykowski,…

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August 3, 2020

Advice for Getting Through a Manic Episode

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

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Concerned woman with therapist.
July 7, 2020

Tips for Caregivers: So, it’s not the right therapist. Now what?

By Arielle Cohen, Programs Manager In recent articles, Families for Depression Awareness addressed the initial…

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February 6, 2018

Bipolar Myths

There are a great many untrue stereotypes about bipolar disorder. Here we address several of…

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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

Renee with husband, Gary

Renee’s family was the first to recognize she wasn’t acting like herself. “I was isolating…

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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

Mary Margaret and friend, Gary

In 1994, Mary Margaret was working long hours for an international consulting firm. She also…

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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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