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After 14 years, Natasha Tracy reflects on her journey with 'Breaking Bipolar' at HealthyPlace, marking the end of an era and the beginning of new ventures.
Breaking Bipolar
Goodbye to 'Breaking Bipolar,' But Not Bipolar Advocacy
It is with a waterfall of tears that today I tell you that my time writing "Breaking Bipolar" has come to an end. HealthyPlace is moving in a new direction, and so, after 14 years, my work here is done. And while I find this devastating personally, today, I would like to focus on 14 years of victories for me and for this blog.

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Multicultural counseling is more important than ever. But what exactly is this approach, and how does it work? Get a trusted answer at HealthyPlace.
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Concerns were raised about the reproductive safety of paroxetine (Paxil). Learn about Paxil in pregnancy at HealthyPlace.
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A list of mental illnesses is great for understanding mental illness categories. This official mental illnesses list shows the DSM-5 categories.
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