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Introduction to Depression and Bipolar Depression

October 2, 2017 1

Bipolar disorder is a treatable medical illness marked by extreme changes in mood, thought, energy and behavior. It is also known as manic depression because a person’s mood can alternate between mania and depression. This change in mood (or “mood swing”) can last for hours, days, weeks or even months.

Robin Williams and the Mask of Humor

October 24, 2014 Comments Off

The first-hand recollections of Williams appearing all over the internet today recall not only his humor but also his cocaine and alcohol addictions, as well as his pain and depression. In many ways, Williams is the modern-day, real-life Richard Cory, a tragic reminder that appearances can be deceiving and that even humor—especially humor—can be used as a mask that shields both the wearer and those around him, from the pain underneath.

Seasonal Affective Disorder

November 17, 2013 Comments Off

Some people experience a serious mood change during the winter months, when there is less natural sunlight. This condition is called seasonal affective disorder, or SAD. SAD is a type of depression. It usually lifts during spring and summer.

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Even the healthiest relationships come with responsibilities, compromises, and moments when someone needs something from us. AI asks for far less in return. Here's how that difference could be changing the way we connect and even love, by @JohnNosta

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More singles than ever before aren't dating, surveys show, but it's not because they don't want to. Here's why so many are stuck in a dating recession, and a possible way out.

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New research on attraction finds that many factors influence whether we're drawn to someone new, but there seems to be at least one universal turn-off: Looking at a phone. Here's why.

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Anyone's mind can wander during a conversation, but research suggests that when we really need someone to listen, our smartest friends may be the worst choices. Here's why.