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Upon being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it is helpful to learn all you can about your condition as you start the recovery process. You will also need to find your best treatment program through working with your doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, and insurance. Also, you will want to find support and be selective about who you share your mental illness details with.
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We are eight days into the New Year. Have you broken all your New Year’s resolutions yet? I went back and read my resolutions post from last year, where I noted that “I don’t make resolutions as such” (very wise of me). Instead, I use this time of year to take stock and figure out how to apportion my limited time and…
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