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

I read this book, 20 years after my original diagnosis. I had a succession of highs and crashes, which resulted in my wanting to understand Bipolar Disorder more. I was not even sure which Bipolar Disorder Type I was, either. This book quite literally opened my eyes and mind. It was superb. Really clear information and descriptions. I was left with no doubt that I have Bipolar Disorder Type II. What was transformational was the description of hyomania. I had no idea that hyperactivity included day-to-day work and leisure activities. It was as if another part of the jigsaw puzzle fell into place. It then became clear that my focus needed to be on managing the hypomania. Achieve that and I reduce the risk of a crash. I am very grateful to the author for this book.

This book is hugely informative in a non-judgemental way. It covered all of my questions (and more) about bipolar disorder and would be very useful for those facing a diagnosis, with a diagnosis, their family members/friends or people working in the field of mental health. Prior to reading this book I spent many hours trawling through Google, reading as much as I could about bipolar disorder. I would have saved a lot of time had I bought this book initially! I've attached photos of the contents. The book provides the reader with an in-depth understanding without being too jargon-y. The exercises and information on how to help manage your bipolar disorder in addition to medication options is very helpful in particular. An excellent book overall. The author should be proud.

Not quite finished it but I have found this book a useful read as a support person to someone with bipolar. Very detailed.

Useful tool guide for people suffering from Bipolar or their relatives. Would buy it again. Unfortunately this edition is missing pages 157-188...

Purchased this book to help a friend. It’s a great source of fact based information and is ideal to learn about Bi-polar initially and to keep as a point of reference while navigating through medications. I would definitely recommend

Easy read to help you

Everything I need to know as a sufferer

Excellent in every way - I am an experienced gp with a 30+ year h/I bipolar 11 c significant - suicidal depression disorder too- my I congratulate the author and associates for his very readable style -5 stars and then some!!

I give this to all of my patients. It is the definitive book for bipolar self management with a lot of information for sophisticated knowledge hungry laypeople and their families E even their family practice providers and yet you can skip over the chapters that are Too much information and use it as a long term learning project for the first year. You'll know so much more about taking care of yourself and that can put you back in the driver's seat after being devastated by the new diagnosis. Bipolar disorder does not mean your life has to be turned upside down especially when you have this kind of book written by the same person who writes the professional handbook I prefer.

Explains everything in a good layout

Debo terminar de leerlo pero es muy educativo. Me ha resultó muchas dudas

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.