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Weekly Round-up: February 11, 2018

February 11, 2018

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Mental health news & views that caught my attention this week

A new path into bipolar disorder comes to light | via Science News

Psychotherapy: A better funding model must be found | via
The Globe and Mail

Patient and Family Storytelling | via Medium

Being Open About Your Own Struggles Could Help Others | via PsychCentral

Autism Shares Brain Signature with Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder | via Scientific American

Epigenetics: A new hope for suicide prevention | via The Royal’s Institute of Mental Health Research

The Tyranny of Relentless Positivity | via mindful

A new path into bipolar disorder comes to light | ScienceDaily

The myth of the new you: Why you shouldn't buy what self-help gurus are peddling | National Post

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