A Site about Bipolar Disorder, about my personal battle with this condition. A blog that invites comments and others to contribute articles to help others cope with having this condition and other mental illnesses.
We are a mental health site offering advice and support. We range from drug/alcohol addictions. Self harm, mental health disorders and suicidal feelings and issues, we are a friendly and open group, though there is an age restriction of 18 on some of the threads due to some of the sensitive nature.
In ordinary conversation, any mood with some element of sadness may be called "depressed". However, for depression to be termed clinical depression it must reach criteria which are generally accepted by clinicians. Generally, when depression symptoms last 2 weeks or more, and are so severe that they interfere with daily living, one can be suffering from clinical depression.
Digha Nikaya Sutta 16 & Anguttara Nikaya Sutta 4.180 - the words & syallables are to be closely scrutinized, laid beside Sutta & compared with Vinaya. If, when thus laid beside Sutta & compared with Vinaya, they lie not along with Sutta & agree not with Vinaya, to this conclusion must ye come: Sure this is not the word of that Exalted One, Arahant, the Fully Enlighte
New writer/photographer creates fresh POETRY, STORIES, and PHOTOGRAPHS. Honest perspectives on love, life, depression, divorce, hope, suicide, sex, anorexia, heroes, and just plain surviving. Free samples and info on Matt Dahl's new book, Butterfly Teardrops.
