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Author
Publisher
New Harbinger Publications
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Even if you've just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, it's likely that you've been living with it for a long time. You've probably already developed your own ways of coping with recurring depression, the consequences of manic episodes, and the constant, uncomfortable feeling that you're at the mercy of your emotions. Some of these methods may work; others might do more harm than good. The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook for Bipolar...
42) Of two minds
Publisher
New Video Group
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Explores the extraordinary lives, struggles and successes of a few of the over five million Americans living with bipolar disorder. Personal stories of harrowing events, medical mazes, discrimination and the effects of social stigma blend together to create a compelling look at a generation coming out of the bipolar closet.
44) Manic: a memoir
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
An attractive, highly successful Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer, Terri Cheney had been battling debilitating bipolar disorder for the better part of her life—and concealing a pharmacy’s worth of prescription drugs meant to stabilize her moods and make her "normal." In explosive bursts of prose that mirror the devastating mania and extreme despair of her illness, Cheney describes her roller-coaster existence with shocking honesty,
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Language
English
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Description
"Eleven-year-old Willow is enraged by her parents' joint-custody arrangement after she expressed a preference to live exclusively with her mother, Rosie. She adjusts to life with her father, Rex, and struggles to make sense of her changing world. When her mother's actions becomes more turbulent, will Willow be able to accept the dark underpinnings of the manic behavior?" --
49) Bipolar disorder
Author
Series
Publisher
For Dummies, a Wiley brand
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Describes the symptoms and treatment options of bipolar disorder and offers advice on living with the illness."--
Author
Publisher
Rockridge Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"If your loved one was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about how to help them live the healthiest life possible. Understanding Bipolar Disorder answers those questions and offers helpful guidance with essential information, practical strategies, and support for families of people suffering from bipolar disorder. Learn about what bipolar is, how it's diagnosed, the science behind it, and the...
Author
Publisher
Goodman Beck Publishing
Pub. Date
[2010]
Language
English
Description
"When Amanda Benson is diagnosed with bipolar disorder her extended family offers up everything from unconditional support to uncomfortable scrutiny as Amanda careens between bouts of frightening violence, cosmic euphoria, and suicidal despair. Then there's Ryan, an architecture student who is initially ensnared by Amanda's manic sexuality, but is ultimately captured and held throughout the chaos by the force of love and strength of family." --
Author
Publisher
Dutton
Pub. Date
2008.
Language
English
Description
An account of the author's predominantly bipolar family discusses his parents' and brother's struggles with their symptoms, his own development of bipolar disorder, and his observations on the connection between his family's illness and their religious faith.
Author
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"After years of learning how to manage her bipolar disorder, Emily Firestone finally has it under control. Even better, her life is coming together: she's got a great job, her own place, and a boyfriend, Paolo, who adores her. Then Paolo disappears." --
58) Boy interrupted
Publisher
HBO Documentary Films
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
"On the night of Oct. 2, 2005, Hart and Dana Perry's 15-year-old son Evan jumped to his death from his New York City bedroom window. This moving film is the story, told by his filmmaker parents and others who knew him, of Evan's life and death, and life-long struggle with bipolar disorder. ... In showing how one family deals with generations of loss and grief, the film defies the stigma related to mental illness and suicide..."--Container.
59) Art of insanity
Author
Pub. Date
2022
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Hiding her mental illness from her classmates is going to be the hardest thing high schooler Natalie Cordova has ever done. It's her senior year, and she's just been selected to present her artwork at a prestigious show. With the stress of performing on her shoulders, it does not help when Natalie notices a boy who makes her heart leap. And then there's fellow student Ella, who confronts Natalie about her summer car 'accident' and pressures her into...
Author
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"Calming the Bipolar Storm describes the symptoms and subtypes of bipolar disorder, its causes, and the role of the social and biologic environment in affecting its course. It also emphasizes positive health-promoting behaviors and describes treatments, including psychotherapy and medications for mania and depression and for relapse prevention"--
