Deborah Gray lived with undiagnosed clinical depression, both major episodes and dysthymia, from childhood through young adulthood. She was finally diagnosed at age 27, and since that time, her depression has been successfully managed with medication and psychotherapy.
Deborah believes that information and support are the two things that sustain and empower us in our battle with illness. In 1995, she created a popular and well-respected depression site, Wing of Madness, known for its personal...
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While I won't go so far as to say that my college years were the best of my life, it's a period I remember fondly. Except for the two dark holes of... Read more »