This post is part of our Peculiar Minds series. Please read the intro post here.

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We really know very little about what is normal. As editors, simply creating a set of boundaries for a discussion of mental issues was problematic. If we include depression, do we also include divorce? If we include alcoholism, do we also include Asperger’s? There are movements to ceased categorizing some syndromes as low-functioning complexes, recognizing the high-functioning aspects, and simply discuss different brain structure or chemistry (as many who deal with autism have suggested). Still, at some level we need to be able to discuss real life issues many of us, as sufferers or caregivers or interested friends, are facing on a daily basis.

The articles you will read will provide added perspective to a clinical definition of a condition. Other resources exist to broaden and deepen your understanding, providing specific guidance or additional resources. The purpose of this post is to consolidate the resources we’ve found in one area. As our readers submit comments, we will edit this post, bringing all these resources together in one place for future reference.

We invite you to share what has brought you peace, understanding, or tools to deal with your experience with the mental and emotional issues that plague our generation.

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