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It seems like everyday we are reading, watching, hearing about a child or young adult that goes off the rails and hurts himself/herself or others. Meanwhile, when asked by friends relatives acquaintances they say I knew this was going to happen I could see this happening. Social media posts, website visits, dress, demeanor all point to someone that is not mentally stable. There are going to be arguments but I think this says it pretty well. I learned of this when I was taking an epidemiology class in college. https://www.salon.com/2013/09/29/ronald_reagans_shameful_legacy_violence_the_homeless_mental_illness/ Ronald Reagan also stated his reason for doing so  https //www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=36733 Also a very good read https://www.thebalance.com/deinstitutionalization-3306067 Deinstitutionalization and Mass Murders Could deinstitutionalization have contributed to the rise of mass shootings? Since 1976, there has been an average of 20 mass murders a year. J. Reid

     With most of the country in a self describe "deep Freeze" it can be hard and or challenging  to do things like get some sunshine. There is a condition known as Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). This is a   mood disorder  in which people who have normal mood   throughout most of the year exhibit  depressive  symptoms at the same time each year, most commonly in the winter.  People may sleep too much or have little energy.  The condition in the summer can include heightened anxiety. Seasonal affective disorder is a type of depression thats related to changes in seasons. SAD begins and ends at about the same times every year. If you're like most people with SAD, your symptoms start in the fall and continue into the winter months, making you feel tired, sapping your energy and making you feel moody.  It can in extreme cases cause depression in the spring or early summer. Keep a healthy diet that includes multivitamins to supplement  vitamins D and C. If you can get outs