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Upon being diagnosed with depression, it is helpful to learn all you can about your particular type whether it is one of the 4 unipolar ones, bipolar, or manic. 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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This is a piece on suicide posts. But first this rather lengthy preamble: I am a great believer in the wisdom of the community. This is a variation of the “wisdom of the crowd,” which tends to yield better answers to certain questions than individual experts. Wikipedia is a stellar example of the wisdom of the crowd. The…
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