The best of news and research articles from publications nationwide, as selected by the The Balanced Mind Foundation, updated weekly.

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Harvard Student Shares Struggles with Depression (and Hope For Recovery)

Source: The Harvard Crimson

Harvard isn’t always the glossy ivy-covered utopia that many conceive it to be. "Brochure Harvard" does exist. But it is not always a place where conversations about mental health are necessarily encouraged. On a campus where the need for assistance is too often perceived as a flaw, the student body has a tendency to rely on variations of “I’m fine.”
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Bipolar Biobank Helps Identify At-Risk Patients for Early Intervention

Source: Mayo Clinic

Diagnosing bipolar disorder can be challenging, and many times, clinicians are struggling with what is the best treatment option. Researchers hope that the Mayo Clinic's Biobank for Bipolar Disorder will one day provide genetic clues to facilitate the diagnosis of patients, and guide treatment selection.
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