18 Oct 2018
Crownsville Hospital: From Lunacy to Legacy
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Ride the Tiger: A Guide Through the Bipolar Brain
Nearly 6 million Americans have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder and yet little is known about how the illness manifests itself in our brains. Ride the Tiger tells the stories of accomplished individuals who have been diagnosed with bipolar, and explores treatment options.
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