Mood

Depression - A Quick Introduction

Seeking help is part of the recovery process.

Knowledge is Necessity. One quick look at the menu above will tell you that depression and bipolar are terms rather than realities. Yes, we need to know all about the fine points of diagnostic categories, but far more vital is context. Your so-called depression may track more like bipolar. Conversely, if you have bipolar you are likely to be depressed way more than you are manic. Similarly, you are certain to have a lot more going on than just mood. The first step in living well involves knowing thyself. This will get you started.

Knowledge is Necessity

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Mental Water Torture

Don't let the term mild depression fool you.

Bipolar - A Quick Introduction

When life is more than you bargained for.

Bipolar or Bichronic

Bipolar can speed up or slow down time.

The Mood Spectrum

Now that you're familiar with the DSM-IV, forget everything you've read.

The Thought Spectrum

There is way more to a mood disorder than just mood.

Our very lives depend on how well we manage stress.

The Perfect Mental Storm

From suicide to reckless behavior to physical illness.

Psychosis in Mania

Dr Kraepelin, tear down this wall.

What’s in Your Diagnosis?

Confused about your illness? So are the experts.

“Bipolar is the equivalent of being stuck in bumper to bumper traffic in a race car.”

Bipolar or Bichronic

Depression - A Closer Look
Depression is a total assault on the body as well as the brain.

Bipolar - A Closer Look
There is a lot more to bipolar than meets the eye.

Depression Overview FAQ
The definitive cheatsheet.

Bipolar Overview FAQ
Another definitive cheatsheet.

Seasonal Affective Disrder
Many of us have decidedly unsunny dispositions.

Atypical Depression
This form of depression is actually very common.

Bipolar Depression
Far more pervasive and disabling than mania.

Cyclothymia
This so-called mild form of bipolar is no laughing matter.

Rapid Cycling
Hard to define, even harder to treat.

Multipolar Depression
Where unipolar meets bipolar.

Hard Depression, Soft Bipolar
Still depressed? Maybe you're being treated for the wrong illness.

The True Meaning of Manic-Depression
It actually means something diffrent than bipolar disorder.

The Thought Spectrum - Part II
How fatigue, lack of concentration, and mood connect.

Anxiety
How you manage your anxiety is crucial to managing your mood.

Alcohol and Substance Use
Unfortunately, far too many of us have to contend with this.

My Book

“The perfect book for those of us living with mood disorders.”

Sue Bergeson, president DBSA

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