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The Costs of Depression and Election '08
The costs of depression cannot and should not be weighed only in terms of dollars, but the dollars necessary for treatment can't be ignored.
Everything is more expensive these days. That's a given. Growing up, my father did his best to teach me that food, clothing, and shelter were the necessities of life that had to be planned for and the money for them budgeted. Today, we need to add medical care to those three necessities.
Recently, I found myself thinking about what has changed over the ye...
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Civil Rights, Civil Wrongs, and the Dream of Mental Health Insurance Parity
By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert...Governor of 18 of the 50 states. He also lives with bipolar disorder. Randy is famously quoted... Read more »
Are you tired of the nonsense? Check out Mental Illness Awareness Week!
By Teri Robert , Health Expert...to raise awareness of mental illness. In addition, Bipolar Disorder Awareness Day (BDAD) is... Read more »
Employers Versus Insurance Companies
By Sue Bergeson , Health Expert...doctors and systems that meet quality markers in treating major chronic illnesses like diabetes,... Read more »
Bipolar in Kids: The Boston Globe Goes Antipsychiatrist
By John McManamy , Health Expert...has helped inspire. Among leading authorities on bipolar disorder, the Mass General team has... Read more »
What's Polio Got to do with Mental Illness?
By John McManamy , Health Expert...suspicion being cast upon mothers. Affected kids were treated like lepers. Those who... Read more »
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Depression Treatment
...treating the depression first often relieves both problems. More severe psychiatric problems, such as bipolar disorder or schizophrenia, require specialized treatments.Patients with Depression and... Read more »Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis
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