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Rebekah-Mae, I've always been intrigued by military photographers. Do you think of your photography as an art? How do you practice art in a war zone? Do you prefer a certain subject matter for your art that might actually be violent or dangerous? Do you ever feel that taking pictures in difficult situations is exploitative or intrusive?

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Hello. Thank you for the show.

I'd just like to share my recent experience.

I have major depressive disorder, and despite a significant family history, I had a hard time believing that this was an actual physiological condition. I recently got a working drug combination, and the difference is remarkable. I'm glad I don't need to take any more harsh drugs with significant side-effects, but I'd urge people to give medications a chance.

My question is regarding early intervention. I understand that a lot of illnesses present when people go through adolescence or even later. Are you advocating prophylactic intervention, or just immediate intervention when symptoms appear?

I think early intervention in mental health is a great idea; however, early intervention in any health condition would be great. The lack of effective, timely intervention is a symptom of our healthcare system, in my opinion. Universal healthcare and an evidence-based approach to public health would be a great idea.

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