ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1)Bruce & Kurt's 3 year Anniversary (2) Thinking of moving to Nebraska
THERAPY: | Looking for a good therapist
| MEDICATIONS: | Multi-vitamins
| MEDICATIONS: | Medical Pot
| BEHAVIOR: | Lonelines
| MOOD ISSUES: | Keeping self stable when partner is Depressed
| THERAPY: | Asking the right questions to a new Therapist
| THERAPY: | How frequently shall I visit a Therapist?
| FRIENDS & FAMILY ISSUES: | Lack of support for Family
| PHYSICAL HEALTH: | Eating Healthy
| STRESS ISSUES: | Stress
| BEHAVIOR: | Preparing for a Major Life Change
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RELATIONSHIPS: | Explaining your Illness
WORK ISSUES: | Looking for a Job
| THERAPY: | Looking for a good Therapist
| MOOD ISSUES: | Accepting being BiPolar
| BEHAVIOR: | Self-motivating Behavior
| MOOD ISSUES: | Flat Mood
| GOVERNMENT: | Accessing AHCCCS
| GOVERNMENT: | Housing for the Mentally Ill
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Confrontation to Mania
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1)Judy's Birthday (2) Update on Walk (3) Daughter in Hospital
LEGAL ISSUES: | Insurance Companies
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Confrontation to Mania
| BEHAVIOR: | Guilt
| BEHAVIOR: | Compulsive Behavior
| BEHAVIOR: | Sobriety when not stable
| BEHAVIOR: | Isolating vs. Self-care
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1)NAMI Walk (2) Homeless person killed
RELATIONSHIPS: | Sharing your Story
| RELATIONSHIPS: | When your friend is Manic
| FRIENDS & FAMILY ISSUES: | Childhood Emotional Neglect -- Running on empty
| SLEEP ISSUES: | Nightmares
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Waiting out Depression
| STRESS ISSUES: | Stress throws off Meds
| BEHAVIOR: | Suicidal Ideations
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1)NAMI Walk (2) WEBSITE: jobipolar.com
MEDICATIONS: | Gavapentin
| MEDICATIONS: | Your mental state before and after meds
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Relationships with Mental Illness
| WORK ISSUES: | Jobs
| BEHAVIOR: | Being stable when in unstable situations
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Making major life changes without freaking out
| MEDICATIONS: | Fogetting to take your meds
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1)NAMI Walk (2)Elese is absent tonight
SOCIETAL ISSUES: | Prejudice against SMI people
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Show and tell: Self-help book
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Recognizing sympathy
| FRIENDS & FAMILY ISSUES: | Telling an 11 year-old daughter about your illness
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Relationships
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Rage
| BEHAVIOR: | Unusual Behavior
| SOCIAL SECURITY: | SS Disability Income (SSDI)
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Healthcare without medical coverage
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | NAMI Walk
MEDICATIONS: | Taking Meds in cereal
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Rejoining a social environment
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Socializing without being a A--hole
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Forgiveness
| BEHAVIOR: | Motivation or lack thereof
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Rage
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Other Meetings
MEDICATIONS: | Knowing if you are Over-medicated
| MEDICATIONS: | Under-medicated
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Myers-Briggs Personality Test
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Medical care
| MOOD ISSUES: | Managing Hypomania
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | When to call the Doctor
| FRIENDS & FAMILY ISSUES: | FianceĀ“'s Mother
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Motivation
| WORK ISSUES: | Early Depression to hold a Job
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Anxiety and Depression Intertwined
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Loneliness
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Website is updated
THERAPY: | Inappropriate Goals in Therapy
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Disaster with Doctor
| FRIENDS & FAMILY ISSUES: | Talking with Family
| WORK ISSUES: | Starting a new job
| COPING STRATEGIES: | What to do when you are not working
| MEDICATIONS: | Weight Management on meds
| ANGER MANAGEMENT: | Heathy Anger
| SOCIAL SECURITY: | SS Disability Income (SSDI)
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Lost Relationship
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PANIC ATTACKS: | Panic Attacks
MEDICAL ISSUES: | Asoraphobia
| ANGER MANAGEMENT: | Anger
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Old Coping Mechanics
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Confidence
| BEHAVIOR: | Supporting people in Relapse
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Loss of Friendship
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Worry about a friend
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Gratitude
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (3)
MOOD ISSUES: | Hypomanic to Manic Mood
| MOOD ISSUES: | Victories!
| MOOD ISSUES: | Healthy Triggers
| BEHAVIOR: | Trusting your Intuition
| BEHAVIOR: | Reality check on several items you are worried about
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Loss of Friendship
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Worry about a friend
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Gratitude
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MOOD ISSUES: | After a Manic episode, do you remember it?
MOOD ISSUES: | Managing after an episode
| MOOD ISSUES: | Persecution during a bad day
| PANIC ATTACKS: | Panic Attacks
| MEDICATION ISSUES: | Mango Health
| SUPPORT GROUPS: | Support for Others
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Depression
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Rage
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1) Camp next week (2) Gilbertson (3) Hot Car and Pets Law
SLEEP ISSUES: | Sleep Apnea
| MOOD ISSUES: | Balance
| ANXIETY ISSUES: | Anxiety
| RELATIONSHIPS: | School and BiPolar Disorder
| WORK ISSUES: | Work
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Handling Bad News
| FINANCIAL ISSUES: | Financing
| TREATMENT: | Mindfulness
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1) Apology- Using female name (2) Depression Treatment (3) Gilbertson
BEHAVIOR: | Fear & Isolation
| BIPOLAR ISSUES: | BiPolar Disorder & Exhaustion
| BEHAVIOR: | Balancing Self-care
| MEDICATIONS: | Effexor and Withdrawal
| OTHER ISSUES: | Who am I today
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Rebound
| SOCIETAL ISSUES: | Insecure People
| MEDICATIONS: | Importance of knowing your meds
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (1) MMIC Conference, (2) Gilbertson (3) new Job
BIPOLAR ISSUES: | BiPolar Disorder & Exhaustion
| MOOD ISSUES: | What we give up
| SOCIETAL ISSUES: | Male and Female Equality
| OTHER ISSUES: | Travelling
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Adjusting your Attitude
| TREATMENT: | Dielectial Behavior Therapy (DBT)
| MEDICATIONS: | Welbutrin took 8 weeks to work
| TREATMENT: | Snowflake Syndrone
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2) Does anyone know about Kodi software?
SOCIETALISSUES: | Not defining yourself by your disease
| MOOD ISSUES: | Irritable Mood
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Forgiveness
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Should 2 people with BiPolar Disorder be in a Relationship?
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Redefining one's identity
| MEDICATIONS: | Just starting out on Medications
| MEDICATIONS: | New med for Depression: Trintillix
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Remember the first symptom of the Illness
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Elise's Engaged! UPS Dispensed meds as needed
RELATIONSHIPS: | Moving out of living with Boyfriend
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Entering new Communities
| RBHA: | Concerns about SMI Interview
| WORK ISSUES: | Stigma in the Workplace
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Coping Skills
| BEHAVIOR: | Self Esteem
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Becky's Engaged! Gilbertson Seminar, Website current
MEDICATIONS: | Busbar
| BEHAVIOR: | Rumination
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Marijuana
| WORK ISSUES: | Returning to Work
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Forgiveness
| MEDICATIONS: | Meds & Mood Swings
| BEHAVIOR: | Mind & Body
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2) Good News
MEDICATIONS: | Visteral
| MEDICATIONS: | Medications and Hair Loss
| MEDICATIONS: | Financial help with Meds
| MOOD ISSUES: | Managing Mania
| SOCIETAL ISSUES: | Pressure to be HAPPY
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Anxiety about Altimers
| TREATMENT: | Service Animals
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RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | OCD
BEHAVIOR: | Psychotic Break
| BEHAVIOR: | Impulsiveness
| BEHAVIOR: | Fatigue
| MOOD ISSUES: | Emotional States
| DIAGNOSIS: | New Symptoms
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Depression
| ACTIVITIES: | Travelling
| WORK ISSUES: | Work Stress
| OTHER PROGRAMS | Out-Patient Services
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2)
BEHAVIOR: | Obsessive Behavior
| MEDICATIONS: | Med Changes
| MEDICATIONS: | Welbutrin
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Doctor's Visits
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | BiPolar and other Disorders
| ANXIETY ISSUES: | Anxiety
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Confusion
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2)
RECOVERY: | Measuring Success
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | ECT
| WORK ISSUES: | Return to Work
| WORK ISSUES: | Peer Profession
| MOOD ISSUES: | Mania
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Life Changes
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (3) Distribution of Demographics; Advisory Groups
BiPOLAR ISSUES: | BiPolar Basics
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Denial
| MEDICATIONS: | Welbutrin
| SLEEP ISSUES: | Chronic Fatigue
| FRIENDS & FAMILY: | Family Support
| ACTIVITIES: | Activities
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2) Ramadon starts; DBT Progress; Court Hearing in August
MEDICATIONS: | Attitudes towards Meds
| WORK ISSUES: | Job Stress-- Physical & Mental
| COPING STRATEGIES: | What is Resiliency?
| BEHAVIOR: | Anti-social Behavior
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Connection to Feelings and thoughts
| OTHER ISSUES: | Dwelling Arrangements
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | IBS and BiPolar Disorder
| MOOD ISSUES: | What is Mania? (Irriatatability, Rage, Euphoria)
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (3) including 1 Success Story
COPING STRATEGIES: | Healthy Life Styles
| MOOD ISSUES: | Mood Adjustments during the Day
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Triggers
| FAMILY & FRIENDS: | How to explain Mental Illness to Children
| FAMILY & FRIENDS: | School and Mental Illness
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Making Mental Illness a Priority
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Relationships
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (4) 2016 data is half done entering into computer; Show & Tell; Victories
ACTIVITIES: | Self-Advocacy
| TREATMENT: | Getting Lithium level checked
| RECOVERY: | Do people actually recover?
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Depression
| WORK ISSUES: | Transitioning back to Work
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Mid-day naps
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Healthy Boundaries
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Gaining control during depression and Manic episodes
| TREATMENT: | ECT
| TREATMENT: | DBT
| TREATMENT: | Therapy using EMDR
| RBHA: | SMI Status
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Dismissed by Psychiatrist
| SUPPORT GROUPS | Excuse to come to Group
| WORK ISSUES: | Pushing through Anxiety when you have to work
| WORK ISSUES: | Disclosing illness to Employer
| MEDICATIONS: | Abilify
| MEDICATIONS: | Medication Side Effects
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Harsh Depression
| MOOD ISSUES: | RAGE
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | BP Magazine
RELATIONSHIPS: | Reflections with Close Friends
| BEHAVIOR: | Feeling Defeated
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Motivation when Depressed
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Concern: Persistent Depression
| ACTIVITIES: | Crying Spells
| ACTIVITIES: | Trying something New
| BEHAVIOR: | Keeping up the fight when Super-tired and Depressed
| RECOVERY: | Losing sight of Recovery
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | (2)
MEDICATIONS: | Coming off Lithium
| MEDICATIONS: | Latuda
| MEDICATIONS: | Symbalta
| ACTIVITIES: | Crying Spells
| ACTIVITIES: | Trying something New
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Dealing with someone Manic
| BEHAVIOR: | Youth with Mental Illness
| SLEEP ISSUES: | Fatigue
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BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Bouncing Back
BEHAVIOR: | Unavoidable Triggers
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Agraphobia (being with crowds)
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Rejection
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Pain and Suffering with BiPolar Disorder
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Judgement
| MEDICATIONS: | Side Effects of Medications
| BEHAVIOR: | Difference between Beliefs and Mental Illness
| TREATMENT: | Bielctical Behavioral Therapy
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BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Sexual Orientation, Gender and BiPolar Disorder
BEHAVIOR: | Depression and lack of Hygiene
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | DepressionL Push forward and just wait
| ACTIVITIES: | Loneliness
| MEDICATIONS: | Withdrawal of Medications
| BEHAVIOR: | It's not me-- its my illness
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MEDICAL ISSUES: | Pregnancy and BiPolar Disorder
BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Not recognizing HypoMania
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Monophobia (being Alone)
| ACTIVITIES: | Success: Exercise works!
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Embarrassment
| MEDICATIONS: | Accepting Medications
| RELATIONSHIPS: | To tell or not to tell girl friends family
| BEHAVIOR | Not letting yourself become a doormat
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ANNOUNCEMENT: |
DEPRESSION ISSUES: | BiPolar Issues vs. Situational Issues
| MEDICAL ISSUES: | Coming home from the Hospital
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Agraphobia Victory
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Manias vs Schizophrenia
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Guilt in breaking up due to BiPolar Disorder
| COPING STRATEGIES: |
| BEHAVIOR | Automatic Negative Thoughts for self-talk
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RBHA: | Dealing with your Clinic
MEDICATIONS: | Comment on the number of Meds
| MEDICATIONS: | Medications
| MEDICATIONS: | Experience with Lamictal & Efexor
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Secrets
| BEHAVIOR | Reconcile after doing wrong
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Alienating Close Friends
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RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Mental Fatique
COPING STRATEGIES | Frustration in dealing with Symptoms
| WORK ISSUES: |
| SUPPORT GROUPS: | Peer Support
| ACTIVITIES: | Exercise
| TREATMENT: | Dielectal Behavior Treatment
| TREATMENT: | Automatic Negative Thoughts
| ANXIETY ISSUES: | Anxiety
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Guilt in Support System
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Self Determination for internal group rules
SUPPORT GROUPS: | Peer Support Groups
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Sick and Manic
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Review of Diagnosis
| BiPOLAR ISSUES: | Misunderstood Symptoms
| RECOVERY: | Victory
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Seasonal Affective Disorder
| RELATED DIAGNOSIS: | Obscessive Behavior
| MEDICATIONS: | Medications for Stress
| MEDICATIONS: | Side effects worse than the medication
| WORK ISSUES: | How to tell your boss about your disorder
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Proposed Waiver to reduce AHCCCS eligibility to 5 years
ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
| ACTIVITIES: | Management Training
| ANGER MANAGEMENT: | Anger and Forgiveness
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Relationships
| RELATIONSHIPS: | Love, not Fear
| MEDICATIONS: | Mania returns before next dose is due
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | New Brochure: Depression and BiPolar Criteria for Social Security
PHYSICAL HEALTH: | Being Ill and Having Mania
| FAMILY AND FRIENDS: | Is the Disorder Contagious?
| FAMILY AND FRIENDS: | I have a Relative showing Symptoms
| BEHAVIOR: | Loneliness
| BEHAVIOR: | Troubled Behavior Causes Concern
| BEHAVIOR: | Resentment and Guilt
| TREATMENT: | Not taking Criticism
| MEDICATIONS: | New Drug Trintalics
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ANNOUNCEMENT: | Moving to Flagstaff
PHYSICAL HEALTH: | Mania as a form of Vacation
| GOVERNMENT: | Vocational Rehabilitation
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Functional Depression and Sadness
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Handling Depression when you don't have time for it
| MEDICATIONS: | Depression related to Meds
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Supporting Others without Falling in yourself
| MOOD ISSUES: | Sadness and Depth of Emotion
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ANNOUNCEMENT: | New Job
ANNOUNCEMENT: |
| STATEMENT: |
| COPING SKILLS: | Fear of Falling into Insanity
| COPING SKILLS: | Overcoming Temptation
| COPING SKILLS: | Meditation Management
| RECOVERY: | Marriage Counseling
| RECOVERY: | Why is is so hard with Setbacks?
| DEPRESSION ISSUES: | Depression and Anger
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Girl Scout Cookies
ANNOUNCEMENTS: |
| PHYSICAL HEALTH: | Migrane Headache Solution
| RECOVERY: | Having a Good Plan(2)
| TREATMENT: | Dietary Adjustments
| BEHAVIOR: | Fear
| SOCIETAL ISSUES: | BiPolar Disorder and the Popular Media
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Letting Go of Something Important
| WORK ISSUES: | Deciding to go back to Work
| BEHAVIOR: | Guilt over loss of Jewelry
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | Consensus
ANXIETY ISSUES: | Getting through Serious Anxiety
| ADMINISTRATIVE: | Fetch Student
| SOCIETAL ISSUES: | Stigma
| BEHAVIOR: | Neotropics
| MRELATIONSHIPS: | People who mean well
| STRESS ISSUES: | Unexpected Live Stressors
| COPING STRATEGIES: | Loneliness and Empty Feelings
| GOVERNMENT: | Public Fiduciary
| MOOD ISSUES: | Staying Positive
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TREATMENT: | Levels of Care at Clinics
ADMINISTRATIVE: | Measures of Success
| ANNOUNCEMENT: |
| BEHAVIOR: | Anahonia: Inability to experience pleasure
| BEHAVIOR: | Changing Life Styles
| MOOD ISSUES: | Mania all the way and how to detect this mood
| TREATMENT: | Getting Response from Clinic
| DIAGNOSIS: | Having a bad month due to new Diagnosis
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: | BP Magazine
LEGAL ISSUES: | Behavioral Health Insurance
| SLEEP ISSUES: | Sleep Patterns
| FINANCIAL ISSUES: | Setting Money Goals
| BEHAVIOR: | Racing Thoughts
| FAMILY ISSUES: | Family Relationships
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