good article pachy. 
i agree with the comment that meds don't fix everything. therapy along with meds has enabled me to rid myself or reduce symptoms caused by flawed learning during my childhood. these false beliefs fed into my depression and anxiety. i can think more rationally now having better coping skills.
as for the chemical imbalance term....i'm ok with whatever they term the cause of my bipolar/depressive. guess the researchers would like to better understand the causes. but i am just thankful that meds and therapy work for me!
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