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		<title>The Avengers &#8211; Dr. Banner&#8217;s Wisdom About Bipolar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have long been a fan of The Hulk, but I had not noticed the incredible wisdom of Dr. David Banner until The Avengers movie made it clear. In his wisdom about managing rage he grasps the secret to managing depression and mania too. In one brief statement he captured the greatest flaw in the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/05/the-avengers-dr-banners-wisdom-about-bipolar/</link>
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		<title>I Don&#8217;t Have Bipolar &#8211; I Am Bipolar</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have seen this debate many times over the last ten years and assume it has been going on much longer. I was always afraid to wade into it, but there seems to be a resurgence lately. It is usually presented in the opposite way &#8211; I Am Not Bipolar, I Have Bipolar &#8211; which [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/04/i-dont-have-bipolar-i-am-bipolar/</link>
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		<title>Where Is The Line Between Hypomania And Out Of Control?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Exploring the potential of the human mind has been a central fascination for most of my 55 years. I have spent as much as eight hours a day in meditation and lived in a monastic environment for over eight years. One thing I am very sure of is that we are capable of far more [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/04/where-is-the-line-between-hypomania-and-out-of-control/</link>
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		<title>The Four Secrets to Being Hypomanic Successfully</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My previous article covered the controversy about why people think it is not possible to be hypomanic without losing control. It&#8217;s a good backdrop for this article. There are four steps that lead to hypomanic success: Determine the starting point. Assemble the tools necessary for the task and become proficient at using them. Create a [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/04/the-four-secrets-to-being-hypomanic-successfully/</link>
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		<title>Can You Be Hypomanic Without Losing Control?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I have discussed bipolar with thousands of people over the last 10 years and would guesstimate that being hypomanic without losing control is the Holy Grail for 75% or 80% of them. Most say their goal is &#8220;permanent hypomania and to never be depressed again.&#8221; If you ask their parents, though, they will say &#8220;I [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/04/can-you-be-hypomanic-without-losing-control/</link>
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		<title>What Are Some Of The Positives About Having Experienced Bouts Of Depression?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A recent question on our Depression and Bipolar Advantage LinkedIN Group brings up a point that needs to be addressed if we are to fully understand depression: What are some of the positives about having experienced bouts of depression? Since most people assume there are none it is important to put it in perspective. The [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/03/what-are-some-of-the-positives-about-having-experienced-bouts-of-depression/</link>
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		<title>The Missing Pieces Of The Bipolar Puzzle</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You cannot fully understand bipolar until you see the whole picture. This video shows the pieces that are missing in most descriptions. For those of you who have seen the video along with the article &#8220;The Shocking Truth About Recovery From Bipolar Disorder&#8221; you can skip forward in this video to about 3:15. The first [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/02/the-missing-pieces-of-the-bipolar-puzzle/</link>
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		<title>Evidence-Based Treatment for Bipolar Disorder: Is the Evidence Based on the Wrong Outcome?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[My ankle was broken during a hockey game when I was sixteen. The pain was so intense that by the time I got to the hospital an hour later I couldn&#8217;t bear it any longer. If the doctor had given me a choice between suffering from the pain or cutting my leg off at the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/02/evidence-based-treatment-for-bipolar-disorder-is-the-evidence-based-on-the-wrong-outcome/</link>
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		<title>The Shocking Truth About Recovery From Bipolar Disorder</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This video It explains the three stages of bipolar disorder: Crisis, Managed, and Recovery. It reveals the results of an important recent study by the National Institute of Mental Health that you will find shocking. There are many who wish the study would remain buried, but as they say, &#8220;The cat is out of the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2012/01/the-shocking-truth-about-recovery-from-bipolar-disorder/</link>
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		<title>Is Steve Jobs Bipolar?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When my first book The Bipolar Advantage came out, I almost made a version of it replacing my name with Steve Jobs to send to him. The two of us looked so alike at the time that even Apple employees would come up to me and ask if I was a Steve when I dressed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://blogs.psychcentral.com/bipolar-advantage/2011/08/is-steve-jobs-bipolar/</link>
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