Re: Manic Depression
The hardest part of treatment is getting the people to take the meds. Folks like the manic stage, the energy, the creativity, the "aliveness". When that period is over and they "crash" into depression, it's too late for a while.
If you live in a bigger city and have ever seen any "civilian" out sweeping the street at 4 in the morning, that's usually what's going on.
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