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-A person can have episodes of depression and mania separately and can
also have them simultaneously or rapid cycle between the two moods
-There is both hypo mania and mania. Hypomania is a less severe form of
mania that does not include psychotic episodes
NAMI
How is mental illness treated?
Psychotherapy: Therapy provided by a mental health professional that
explores how to thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to improve a person's
mental health
Medication: Medications are not a miracle cure, but can be used to help
individuals deal with their illnesses. Medication and psychotherapy are
often the best to handle mental illness
Support groups: Support groups are groups of people who have similar
experiences help each other reach the goals that they have set for
themselves Mental Health America
Resources
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Anxiety-Disorde
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https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Bipolar-Disorde
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https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/depression/what-is-depression
https://www.nami.org/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Conditions/Depression/Ov
erview
http://www.thekimfoundation.org/causes.html
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/types-mental-health-treatments