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The Heightened Risk of Substance Use Associated With Mental Illness
Substance use disorder can affect people from any background, ethnicity, or gender with equal opportunity, but there are certain factors
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Debunking 6 Lies That Bipolar Tells Us
Both depression and mania can be master manipulators—playing tricks on our mind, convincing us to believe things that just aren’t
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Everything You Wanted to Know about the Bipolar-Anxiety Connection
Anxiety disorders are the most prevalent coexisting condition with bipolar. In fact, recent studies indicate that more than half of those
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Physical Fitness, Bipolar, and Learning Life Is a Marathon, Not a Sprint
Research shows that physical exercise can benefit one’s mental health. But there are other advantages to challenging oneself in this
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The Mental Fallout Of Depression (And How to Overcome It)
Even though I am stable, I feel that bipolar depression has permanently changed all aspects of my brain: my memory,
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Ask the Doctor: Eat Better, Feel Better!
The sheer convenience of eating processed foods makes them highly attractive, especially when you’re depressed. But what’s the effect inside