Sue Bergeson became President of the Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA), formerly the National Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association, in March of 2006, after serving as Vice President since August of 2000. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading patient-directed national organization focusing on the most prevalent mental illnesses – depression and bipolar disorder. DBSA has more than 1,000 peer-run support groups across the country and responds...
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Mental health issues entered the spotlight this week, as two prominent community figures private battles with depression became public knowledge.... Read more »