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What do you do when your family is different than everyone elses?

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There is some irony in that question. What is a normal family, anyway?


     
     
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Blood Test Could Reveal Bipolar Disorder

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A blood test could be used to diagnose and assess the severity of certain mental illnesses, such as bipolar disorder, according to a new study. But some experts think this raises ethical concerns about prying into a person's mental status.


     
     
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Kristin Park: It's actually not a big leap to go from "glowing" to very, very ill

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An article out of Sacramento ran today about Kristina Fuelling, a new mother who allegedly drowned her 8-day-old daughter, Faith. Her stunned friends and older sister were quoted in the story, telling about how blissful Kristina was while she was pregnant -- the picture of a glowing new mom, relishing the experience of baby clothes shopping and choosing the perfect name for her daughter.