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How do you cope?

ljames85 @ljames85 (294) • Canada 10 Sep 11

How do you personally cope with depression? I know we all have our own tricks, maybe one of them can help others out. I am manic depressive, and have learned threw therapy and medication how to cope day to day but when a...

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Are You Bipolar & Have Other Friends & Family That Are Bipolar also?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 18 Sep 08

im bipolar and so is my hubby, best friend and father (not to mention other friends).. even though i dont wish it upon anyone i am glad that i am surrounded by people that have it to where they know how it is.. i some times wonder...

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Managable Level Of Depression

sukumar794 @sukumar794 (5040) • Thiruvananthapuram, India 28 Jul 07

It is OK if your depression level is manageable. However if it goes beyond , it is manic depressive symptoms which require psychiatric counseling .

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Overcoming the stigma attached to mental illness.

kbkbooks @kbkbooks (7022) • Canada 4 Dec 06

Generally, I don't go around advertising that I have a mental illness. I suffer from bipolar disorder. It is well under control with the right medications and I am pretty good at making regular maintenance visits to my doctor....

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If you are bipolar like me, we are in some pretty interesting company!

kbkbooks @kbkbooks (7022) • Canada 27 Nov 06

I recently went to a lecture about bipolar disorder. The speaker gave a slide show of artistic works that have been done by famous artists who are bipolar. I was surprised to learn that it is commonly thought that Vincent van...

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