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“Evidence is strongly suggesting Bipolar Disorder - previously known as Manic Depression - may be dramatically increasing in modern society.”

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Gordon Parker is a renowned psychologist, born in 1942. He has made significant contributions to the fields of psychiatry and mental health. more

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