Can Family Members Of Those Suffering From Mental Illness Become Depressed?

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We are doing something a little different today.  One of our members, Donna-1, has written to me to ask that I attempt to answer some questions she has about mental illness and relationships based upon my personal life experiences.  I will do my best to try to answer.  Donna was comfortable with posting this publicly so that we can get some community discussion going on this topic.

 

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"Did your mother have much depression along with her schizophrenia? How do...

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