Mordantly Comorbid: Moco

The basic philosophy of Mordantly Comorbid is that mood disorders are not a mental illness. Being Human Is not a Disease! Bethany and Daniel, the "MoCo Sibs", believe that the conditions resulting from those diagnosed with a mood disorder can be modulated by many factors, including those that do not require the use of pharmacology. It is our belief that mood disorders are the result of trauma, or more accurately, maladaptive coping mechanisms used to deal with trauma.  Coping mechanisms - behaviors - that no longer work and are often counterproductive. When these coping mechanisms fail, sometimes suicide can result.  When Daniel's coping mechanisms failed, he attempted suicide and then spent the following decade acquiring new, more effective skills and coping mechanisms. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/mood-disorders/basics/definition/con-20035907 When discussing SAD vs. SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder versus Social Anxiety Disorder), Daniel quotes a line from the film "Lone Survivor": "We're