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Email not displaying correctly? [View it in your browser.] [Psych Central] The Top 5 [22 Warning Signs of Bipolar Disorder][Warning signs of bipolar disorder] Bipolar disorder is characterized as a mood disorder, often referred to as manic-depressive disorder. [6 Tips to Help You Better Understand Love] What is love? Love is tough to describe. Poets write about it, philosophers discuss it, musicians sing about it, and most humans crave it. [21st Century Cures Act Becomes Law, Improves U.S. National Mental Health Efforts] When President Obama signed the 21st Century Cures Act on December 13th, he signed into law one of the most sweeping efforts to provide additional programs and funding for mental health. [Katherine Hepburn and Narcissism] But underneath her calm demeanor was a maelstrom of dynamics that made her performances explode from the Silver Screen. [Top 3 Obstacles in Life Everyone Must Face] Even if you are not consciously aware of these life obstacles, they can still affect you. Check out our updated [2016 Coping with the Holidays Survival Guide]. News & Views [MRI Study Suggests 4 Subtypes of Depression] [MRI Study Suggests 4 Subtypes of Depression]A neuroimaging study suggests patients with depression can be categorized into four unique subtypes defined by distinct patterns of abnormal connectivity in the brain. [How Gut Bacteria May Impact Mental Illness, Treatment] The link between gut bacteria and mood and anxiety received has received strong scientific support. [Pets Can Help Owners With Mental Health Issues] Pets can help people manage their long-term mental health conditions, according to new research. [Breathing Rhythm Impacts Memory, Fear] The rhythm of your breathing impacts electrical activity in the brain that enhances emotional judgments and memory recall. [Mindfulness May Ease Holiday Habits & Stresses] Mindfulness can counteract the adverse impacts of mindless consumption due to automatic thoughts, habits, and unhealthy behavior patterns. World of Psychology [How to Distinguish Between Normal Marital Arguments & Abuse] [Distinguish between normal marital arguments and abuse]Arguments are a normal part of marriage or any committed relationship. Abuse is not. It is easy to tell the difference if you know the telltale signs of abuse. [Universal Health Services (UHS) Skewered (Again) by New Report] Universal Health Services (UHS), America’s largest psychiatric hospital provider, was skewered last week in an investigative journalism report by Rosalind Adams. [9 Steps for Reducing Stress this Holiday Season] December is officially upon us. With the holiday season in full swing, we are more likely to encounter the unforeseen travel delays, frustratingly long lines, and triggering interpersonal interactions. [Is Your Partner Really ‘Emotionally Unavailable’ or Is It You?] “He’s just so emotionally unavailable.” This is one of the things I hear most often in my practice and one of the things I heard myself saying most often Best of our Blogs [Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays] [Healthy Boundaries for the Holidays](Happily Imperfect) - Healthy boundaries are important all year long. Healthy boundaries create a framework that let’s people know how to treat you. [Living Life in Seeking Mode] (Childhood Emotional Neglect) - Unhealthy behaviors or habits could actually be your unconscious attempt to adapt to, or cope with, something inside you. [10 Quick Tips To Get You Ready For Christmas] (Caregivers, Family & Friends) - Last week was a very trying and emotionally unsettling week. [How Can You Know if You’re Depressed?] (The Science of Addiction) - Though we’ve come a long way in the treatment of mental illness, there still is not consensus on the diagnosis and treatment of depression. [10 Ways to Beat Holiday Stress] (Exhausted Woman) - Instead of the song lyric “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” holidays can be ‘the most stressful time of the year.’ [Sex and Porn Addictions: Misconceptions and Bias] (Sex and Intimacy) - Given the undeniable clinical evidence and the increasing body of research backing it up, one wonders why some people are so intractably resistant to the idea of sexual addiction. Join our daily conversation on [Facebook] Follow us on [Twitter] Your Weekly Mental Health Break Welcome to Psych Central's weekly mental health newsletter. Feel free to forward to a friend or share on social media! Need to update your newsletter preferences? [Update your profile here] We love to hear from you! Please send any feedback you may have to us at: talkback@psychcentral.com [Ask the Therapist] [I’m Depressed and My Parents Won’t Help] From a teen in Jordan: My parents are humanitarian workers, so we travel to developing countries around the world. 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