The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know

Very thorough treatment of bipolar disorder. No criticism at all. The one thing that I would warn people about is the size of the book. It's too large to read in bed, it's like a textbook that demands your whole attention. The author writes with just the right tone, very knowledgeable but matter of fact and positive. I am not the one with bipolar but I am benefiting from this book.

Accurate book but, the only way you are going to learn about mental health is through living it. Through trial and error. No book Is going to give you the answers. You’ve just got to stick with treatment. find stability in your medications and coping skills. And if therapy works for you then all the more power to you. Use it. If you’re just now getting diagnosed maybe this book would be nice to flip through to learn more but that’s all it’s good for.

Hands down the best book I discovered to help you navigate the life challenges when diagnosed, or duel diagnosed or think you have emotional and / or mental disorders. 25 years on and I live a meds free Happy and very content life. I bought the latest 3rd addition copy to check on for any new wisdom gems plus to be able to pass on my learnings to others who are suffering.

I have a dear friend recently diagnosed with Bipolar, and bought this book to learn about the illness. It is a great, broad introduction to the subject. There is quite a bit of information about how someone with the illness can learn to understand their "triggers" and recognize when their mood is becoming unstable, and respond before reaching the full-blown crisis stage. The treatment of therapy is disappointing, though. The author gives very simplistic explanations of different techniques and seems to imply that someone can just apply the techniques to themself. And there seems to be a heavy emphasis on medication, but nothing about how nutrition can impact mental illness. To be fair, no single book can cover all the aspects of dealing with this complicated illness, and this is a very good place to start. I purchased a copy for my friend, and he liked it and learned a lot as well.

Good reading

I wish they issued a copy of this to everyone when they get diagnosed, it would save so much time and trouble. This book is thorough and easy to read while including important things I've not found outside medical journals. Includes useful medication information beyond the scope of average doctor appointments, what it looks like in women and children, sample charts and contracts to use, and real life examples that help you navigate and understand similar situations written with a depth of personal understanding and compassion that is truly meaningful to anyone suffering from this illness. This book answers questions you needed the answers to but didn't even know to ask. It's an absorbing read if you want to understand more about the why's and how's of every aspect of treatment and a useful resource if you want to look up things as needed. I recommend it to anyone trying to gain more control over their own illness or explain it to others and anyone else affected by bipolar, including practitioners. It's the kind of book you're going to want to give a copy of to your doctor, or bring along so you can point to a page and say "This!".

Book for both bipolar person and their family. Provided guidance for whole family when you need them to understand your condition. I feel so much better now that I understand what my loved one was experiencing. Great all round book for bipolar disorders.

Books covers a lot of information on people affected with Bi-Polar, also helpful for others that have both friends and relatives with bi-polar to understand how this affects everyone

Excelente todo

Explains everything in a good layout

In the wide range of clinical cases exposed i could recognise events, states of minds and personality aspects which I live through the course of my 25 year long disease. In addition to that the book is extremely clear and useful in very specific and many ways. Incredibly well organised in 5 sections it provides a bulletproof skill set on how living a most possibly normal day to day life despite the disease and most importantly many pinpointed tips on how to minimize the conditions and the triggers of each cycle. I have gone through it with my psychiatrist and by the end of that we adjusted my therapy and in a few weeks found out evident benefits. I really commit to encourage everyone who his directly or indirectly connected with the disease to read this book. It’s real value added.

Excellent book. Though it is would be hard to accept but if you will life would be easy.

Couvre tous les aspects du trouble bipolaire. Texte facile à lire. Très instructifs. È lire pour toutes les personnes affectées par le trouble bipolaire, que ce soit pour soi-même ou un proche parent ou ami.