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Mental Health Support

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6. Yes, meds and talking is the best way to teach those coping skills.

Sun Apr 23, 2017, 02:21 PM

Apr 2017

Recognizing you are depressed is a good start.

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Do you think it is genetic? kimbutgar Apr 2017 #1

i think that it is very largely biological. mopinko Apr 2017 #2

I think a lot is biological, and for some people who Ilsa Apr 2017 #4

Yes, meds and talking is the best way to teach those coping skills. kimbutgar Apr 2017 #6

Yeah, you're making sense. Tobin S. Apr 2017 #7

I didn't interpret your comments that way. Ilsa Apr 2017 #10

Biological and hereditary LastLiberal in PalmSprings Apr 2017 #8

Life-long bipolar here Bayard Apr 2017 #9

Clinical social worker with panic disorder chiming in DeadLetterOffice Apr 2017 #11

Bipolar father and depressed mother TexasBushwhacker Jun 2017 #12