Find inspiration and courage in the stories of others who deal with bipolar disorder. These authors candidly share their stories, and some add in a touch of humor.
This book is a collection of essays written by people willing to share their personal experiences. Start with stories from those just diagnosed and end with some who have coped with disorder for many years. You will certainly find something you can relate to among the many personal accounts in this book.
Kay Redfield Jamison shares her personal journey as a psychiatrist diagnosed with bipolar disorder. As taken from the book: "There is a particular kind of pain, elation, loneliness and terror involved in this kind of madness.... It will never end, for madness carves its own reality."
Tom Wootton describes his life with bipolar disorder. Reviews state: "Pulling no punches, Tom Wootton paints a realistic picture of the bipolar condition in its many faces..."
In "The Up And Down Life: The Truth About Bipolar Disorder--the Good, the Bad, and the Funny," comedian Paul E. Jones discusses his view of what it's like to live with bipolar disorder. Reviews state that Paul "...uses humor, honesty, and hard-won practical advice to dispel the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and shed light on the challenges of living with bipolar disorder."
A review posted on Booklist describes Marya Hornbacher's story as "...a horror-movie sequence that threatens never to end..." It chronicles her experience with bulimia, substance abuse, promiscuity and electroconvulsive therapy.
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