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Our Mission
Our mission is to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders.
We fulfill our mission by:
- Improving recognition, early detection and diagnosis of mood disorders as treatable medical illnesses.
- Helping people successfully manage their diseases.
- Working with people with mood disorders, families and health care professionals to improve care.
- Expanding the ability of people to receive treatment.
- Advancing research to improve mood disorder treatment options.
- Increasing acceptance and understanding of mood disorders so that the rights of people with mood disorders are protected.
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Understanding Mood Disorders
Depression and bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression) are both
highly treatable medical illnesses. Unfortunately many people do not get the help they need because misunderstanding the issues
surrounding the illnesses or the fear associated with stigma.
Click here for more information on mood disorders.
Click here to take a confidential screening for mania, depression or anxiety.
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Confronting Suicide
If you or someone you know has ongoing thoughts
of death or suicide or if a suicide attempt has been made, contact a doctor, call 911, go to a hospital emergency
room immediately or call (800) 273-TALK/ (800) 273-8255. You may also Click Here for more information.
If you or someone you know suffers from depression or bipolar
disorder, you understand all too well its symptoms may include feelings of sadness and hopelessness. These feelings can also
include thoughts of self-harm or suicide. Whether we have suicidal thoughts ourselves or know a severely depressed person
who does, there are ways that we can respond with strength and courage.
Click here for more information on coping with a crisis.
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