I always thought I was depressive, and I only recently realized that I have more of an anxiety disorder than chronic depression.

I learned that I suffered from bipolar II disorder, a less serious variant of bipolar I, which was once known as manic depression. The information was naturally frightening; up to 1 in 5 people with bipolar disorder will commit suicide, and rates may even be higher for those suffering from bipolar II.

I have a master's in psychology, and depression and anxiety are considered to be cyclical.

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