A guide for the newly diagnosed helps readers process their diagnosis, decide who to tell, and discover the treatments and lifestyle changes that can help manage their symptoms. Miklowitz methodically explains the disease, its symptoms and diagnosis, moves on to cogent explanations of its possible causes, then spends most of the book offering advice on how to manage it. My happy sad mummy is an engaging and sensitive picture book. For most of my life, ive known there wasnt something right with my brain. From the highs of mania and hypomania to the lows of depression, it can be a lot to manage. There has been an explosion of research into the causes and treatment of this condition over the past two decades. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is a mental illness that brings severe high and low moods and changes in sleep, energy, thinking, and behavior people who have bipolar disorder. Bipolar disorder is the most complex psychiatric disorder with different types of mood episodes, subtypes, varied course, and significant comorbidity. Bipolar disorder for dummies by candida fink, kraynak. Patty duke wrote her memoir call me anna in 1987, but was approached to write another book specifically about bipolar disorder. His 2008 book, with andrea thompson, uses humor to help people understand how to cope. A memoir of moods and madness by kay redfield jamison, madness.
Books about bipolar disorder i thank books about bipolar disorder and mental illness for helping get me through some really difficult times in my life. By the author of the groundbreaking memoir wasted about her struggle. Perhaps the bestknown book in the field of bipolar disorder is an unquiet mind. Although the cause of bipolar disorder isnt known, there are effective treatments. Here are 9 books that will help you better understand bipolar. The charttopping singer was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2001, but she told people magazine she lived in denial and isolation for years. Now in its third edition, bipolar disorder has been thoroughly updated with new information about the causes of the disorder, tools for diagnosis, and advances in treatment. These are among the books we regard as most helpful to family and friends of people with bipolar disorder who are trying to understand the disorder, the behaviors that arise from it, and the often difficult path to finding effective treatment. But the bottom line was he was saying i was suffering from bipolar. What you and your family need to know offers a wealth of material that can help demystify the disorder. Ya bipolar disorder fiction score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Bipolar disorder, formerly called manic depression, is a mental health condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs mania or hypomania and lows depression. The listings for mental disorders are arranged in 11 categories.
People with bipolar experience high and low moodsknown as mania and depressionwhich differ from the typical upsanddowns most people experience. This book is different than most other bipolar disorder selfhelp books because it focuses on bipolar disorder less as an illness comprised of just maniahypomania and depressive episodes, but more an illness of a brain that is always in motion. Here are 9 books that will help you better understand bipolar disorder and depression this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. More than an education about bipolar disorder, this is a welcome to the journey, in the kindest language you will find in any such book. Getting an accurate diagnosis is the first step toward reclaiming your life from bipolar disorder. Popular bipolar disorder books goodreads share book. Plus, a sneak peak into her book, the other side of me.
Bipolar disorder, which has also been called manicdepressive illness, is a brain disorder that causes unusual mood swings and shifting energy levels. A smalltown childhood, a closeknit family, a successful career, and an olympic athletethis was amys lifeuntil it. A memoir of moods and madness, by kay redfield jamison. It is a mustread for anyone associated with bipolar disorder, be it in self, family, friends, or clients, telling. Open to any page and you will notice the tone and wisdom of people whove obviously been there. We also need evidence to assess the severity of your mental disorder and its effects on your ability to function in a work setting. Bipolar disorder is a serious mental disorder involving episodes of serious mania and depression and affects approximately one to three percent of the population.
For years she lived with cycles of hypomania followed by a deep depression. Fieve was a guest on the healthyplace mental health tv show. Popular bipolar books showing 150 of 492 an unquiet mind. A brilliant madness, coauthored with medical writer gloria hochman, pairs her personal account of having bipolar with. In our new book, navigating relationships in bipolar disorder, we break down the full spectrum of issues mood swings, erratic behavior, deception, and withdrawal where bipolar disorder can effect, alter, or even damage relationships. This book is a must read for anyone affected by bipolar disorder not only the individual, but also family, significant others and even friends.
According to the national institute of mental health nearly two million individuals in the united states alone are diagnosed with this disorder. Understanding bipolar disorder michael pipich lmft. This page includes the following topics and synonyms. Yet memoirs of manic depression by stephen fry and others suggest the new diagnosis, treated with drugs, risks ignoring the crucial details of each patients condition. The fourteen chapter long book is an exceptionally useful tool to both the person with bipolar disorder and their caregivers. Books on bipolar disorder and manicdepression show list info fiction and nonfiction dealing with bipolar manicdepression two names for the same illness, one term is older and books might be under manicdepression rather than bipolar. It is written in easy to read, informative language with instructions for which sections to skip if youre not interested in particular things such as medications. However, based on research, psychiatrists have managed to bring order to the disorder by grouping the many manifestations of bipolar into categories. What evidence do we need to evaluate your mental disorder. We need objective medical evidence from an acceptable medical source to establish that you have a medically determinable mental disorder. Her latest struggle is balancing her growing feelings in a new relationship with her instinct to conceal her diagnosis by keeping everyone at arms length. Mondimore surveys new medications for treating bipolar disorder, including asenapine, iloperidone, paliperidone, lurasidone, and oxcarbazepine, exploring the benefits.
Learn more about the disorder, how to manage its symptoms, and more. And, if youre looking for more detailed information on any of the subjects covered, youll find links to additional bipolar articles at the bottom of each chapter. Bipolar disorder is a mental illness that causes dramatic shifts in a persons mood, energy and ability to think clearly. It can seduce strangers, intimidate bank tellers, throw extravagant parties, and steal your joy late into the night. Jun 03, 2019 the healthyplace bipolar ebook is 20 pages and contains trustworthy information about bipolar disorder. Her work has centered on bipolar disorder, which she has had since her early adulthood. Bipolar disorder, my biggest competitor is the heartwrenching story of an olympians struggle with and eventual triumph over the terrifying highs and lows of the bipolar disorder. Listen to author julie krafts description of what its like to live with bipolar ii disorder.
In no particular order, here are the best selfhelp books for bipolar disorder. Here are 9 books that will help you better understand. The book of whispers a father and sons battle with bipolar. Practical dbt exercises for learning mindfulness, interpersonal effectiveness, emotion. Bipolar disorder affects between 1 2% of the population and can affect young parents in particular as it usually begins in late adolescence. When you become depressed, you may feel sad or hopeless and lose interest or pleasure in most activities.
She holds the post of the dalio professor in mood disorders and psychiatry at johns hopkins university school of medicine and is an honorary professor of english at. Manic depression and bipolar illness in literature 144. Bipolar disorder this is a wikipedia book, a collection of wikipedia articles that can be easily saved, imported by an external electronic rendering service, and ordered as a printed book. She had planned to write a book, spend more time with her family.
Mental health first aid mhfa books on bipolar disorder. This book explores how mental illness is portrayed in 21stcentury young adult fiction and how selected works can help teachers, librarians, and mental health professionals to more effectively address the needs of students combating mental illness. If you work through the exercises in this book, you will gain insight into your illness and lessen the negative impact bipolar disorder may have on your life. In it, jamison deals openly and honestly with bipolar disorder, particularly with mania and psychosis, along the road to becoming a doctor herself. Bipolar disorder for dummies, 3rd edition explains the brain chemistry behind the disease and covers the. He talked about his experience on treating depression and bipolar disorder i and ii. The best bipolar disorder blogs of 2019 healthline.
Bipolar disorder, bipolar depression, bipolar i disorder, bipolar ii disorder, mania, manic depression, manic disorder, hypomania, cyclothymia, cyclothymic disorder. In this book, practitioners will discover the art and heart of cognitive therapy in the treatment of bipolar disorder. The book gives an open, honest account of what it is like to care for a family member with bipolar disorder. A brilliant madness, coauthored with medical writer gloria hochman, pairs her personal account of having bipolar with scientific information about the illness and ways to treat it. The bipolar disorder survival guide audiobook by david j. Its a challenge to maintain a relationship with someone who has this illness. Bipolar disorderteen nonfiction, psychological disorders.
Bipolar disorder formerly called manicdepressive illness or manic depression is a mental disorder that causes unusual shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, concentration, and the ability to carry out daytoday tasks. Bipolar disorder johns hopkins university press books. Navigating bipolar relationships book bipolar lives. A cognitive therapy approach is a rich source book of practical and sensitive guidance on bipolar disorder a devastating illness that until now has been treated primarily through somatic means. I agree with alex above, half the books on the list have nothing to do with bipolar disorder and are about unipolar depression major depression, borderline personality disorder, or unlabeled mental illness etc.
How love and lithium saved me on and off general hospital. Holliday is diagnosed with bipolar disorder type ii. The term manicdepression was introduced by the german psychiatrist emil kraepelin in 1896. Her work has centered on bipolar disorder, which she has had since her early. The book delivers strategies to spot the differences between normal teenage behavior and the telltale symptoms of mania and depression. But if you or someone you love is struggling with the frantic highs and crushing lows of this illness, there are still many hurdles to surmount at home, at. Combined with the trauma of going through some really difficult things in my life and rather unfortunate genetics, i wasnt exactly shocked when i was diagnosed with. It can be happy, sad, fearful, confident, sexy, or furious. A smalltown childhood, a closeknit family, a successful career, and an olympic athletethis was amys lifeuntil it wasnt. The manic phase of the disorder is characterized by an abnormally elevated.
We asked our mighty bipolar community to share their favorites. Living with bipolar disorder means youre dealing with challenges every day that other people may not always understand. Whether youve just been diagnosed or have been living bipolar for years, youll find expert advice, valuable resources and. All three types involve clear changes in mood, energy, and activity levels. First, i want to preface this by saying this book and any other information or selfhelp book should not replace that of a trained professional. Not all books are created equal, so we wanted to find out which ones people with bipolar disorder found the most helpful. Innovative parenting and counseling techniques for helping children with bipolar disorder and the conditions that may occur with it. Kay redfield jamison goodreads author shelved 65 times as bipolar. What you and your family need to know paperback by. This book is within the scope of wikiproject psychology, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of psychology on wikipedia. Kay redfield jamison born june 22, 1946 is an american clinical psychologist and writer.
Understand the realities of bipolar disorder when one receives the diagnosis that they or a loved one has bipolar disorder, it can be a time of fear and worry. Feb 08, 2017 this weeks 3 on a ya theme is sponsored by a tragic kind of wonderful by eric lindstrom for mel hannigan, bipolar disorder makes life unpredictable. Can you qualify for disability benefits with bipolar disorder. Jones is a standup comedian and motivational speaker who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2003. While living a jackie collinslike lifestyle as a beverley hills entertainment. The essential guide to going beyond moodswings to harness your highs, escape the cycles of recurrent depression, and thrive with bipolar ii by. This book offers hope and support for the newly diagnosed without overwhelming them with extraneous information.
The bipolar disorder workbook will empower you by sharing invaluable information that most people spend months, if not years, in treatment trying to glean. List of books and articles about bipolar disorder manic. Mental health books international bipolar foundation. The international bipolar foundation ibpf has produced a fantastic book called healthy living with bipolar disorder. Discover the best bipolar disorder in best sellers.
The book of whispers is the story of jake mcclain driver, a talented, passionate, brilliant young man who fought a courageous battle with bipolar disorder. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. The story of mickey and jake mcclain driver as told to beverly freeman. The author jean johnston recounts how she dealt with the diagnosis, treatment, and. My life with bipolar ii disorderthe other side of me. The symptoms of bipolar disorder can, if not understood and handled properly, wreak havoc on personal and professional relationships. There are better lists that are specific to bipolar disorder. How patients and families can take control of bipolar disorder, shows you how to detect bipolar mood swings and understand differences between bipolar and other mental health problems. Na this book does not require a rating on the projects quality scale.
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