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Goodbye, My Friend

July 21, 2015 impiou5 Comments Off

“I know the feeling of that buzz Dale because I died too. But I had too much to do; I could not relax and go with it.” […]

ECT

April 7, 2014 impiou5 Comments Off

The hallmark of clinical depression is diminished capacity, so a patient often has no qualms about making self-destructive or life- altering decisions in hopes of relief. […]

The Rescuer Becomes the Tormentor

January 24, 2014 impiou5 Comments Off

Something was terribly wrong with me when I allowed him to practice unsafe sex with me, later finding out I had caught an STD. When I questioned him about it, he announced that “everyone has that! Don’t make a big deal about it. I got it from the ocean”. He’d get angry when I questioned further about how he really got it. […]

Lincoln and Depression

October 22, 2013 impiou5 Comments Off

What We Can Learn About Dealing with Depression from President Lincoln […]

Support Group Guidelines

January 11, 2014 Comments Off

1. What is said here stays here. This is the essential principle of confidentiality and must be respected by all. Raise your hand and wait your turn to be called upon. No one person should […]

ECT

April 7, 2014 Comments Off

The hallmark of clinical depression is diminished capacity, so a patient often has no qualms about making self-destructive or life- altering decisions in hopes of relief. […]

Bipolar Depression Symptoms

September 11, 2013 Comments Off

Most of these symptoms are fairly easy for a patient or others to notice. Examples of each are given to help you or family, friends and others to recognize when loss of energy and decreased activity may signal the onset or presence of a bipolar depressive episode. […]

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20 Nov

Relationship problems often stem from the invisible “rules” that people create for themselves and their partner. Here's how to change that and have a more fulfilling connection, writes @DrJeff4Help

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20 Nov

Both history and human behavior studies show that if placed in certain environments, all humans are capable of cruelty. Here’s how we can choose to be resilient and have empathy instead, writes @DrGinaSimmons

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20 Nov

Happy marriages don’t just happen—they require thoughtful and consistent action. Here are 6 ways you can invest in yours to ensure it thrives. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/social-instincts/202411/6-ways-to-cultivate-a-thriving-marriage

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20 Nov

Have you ever been on a date with someone who only talks about themselves and never asks you any questions? Curious people are just more attractive. @JenniceVilhauer explains why.

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