My best friend committed suicide this last week over a terrible addiction he could not beat. He knew of no other way out at the time. My girlfriend and I and 2 friends went to his house to pay our respects to his wife, 2 adult daughters, and 2 grand kids. His wife pulled me [...]
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What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar disorder is a psychological disorder of mood characterized by alternating episodes of depression and mania. Those who have bi-polar experience abnormally elevated mania and abnormally depressed states for a period of time in a way that interferes with their daily lives. Extreme manic episodes can sometimes lead to psychotic symptoms [...]
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Seasonal Affective Disorder – Winter Depression Seasonal affective disorder (SAD), also known as winter depression or winter blues, is a mood disorder in which people who have normal mental health throughout most of the year, experience depressive symptoms in the winter or, less frequently, in the summer, repeatedly, year after year. Seasonal affective disorder is [...]
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