A Quote by Rich Lowry
When they are treated, the seriously mentally ill aren't more violent than the general population. If untreated, though, they are.
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I get lots of awards for being mentally ill. Apparently, I am better at being mentally ill than almost anything else I've ever done. Seriously - I have a shelf of awards for being bipolar.
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