A stat from Johns Hopkins says that 26% of American adults have at least one diagnosable mental disorder in a given year.

So getting to speak with critically acclaimed author Daniel Bergner about his work in the world of mental illness and breakthrough medications was an incredible opportunity. Through a personal account of his brother’s experience with a bipolar diagnosis, Daniel's new book The Mind and the Moon: My Brother’s Story, the Science of Our Brains, and the Search for Our Psychesnot only raises important questions regarding treatments, but also provides hope.

Learn about Daniel HERE.

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