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Mar 26, 2024 · The books below range from the first-person memoir of one man’s sudden psychosis, his bipolar diagnosis, and his journey to stability, to a Pulitzer Prize finalist’s journalistic approach to understanding his son’s bipolar and unraveling the legal and mental health industries.
- “ A Brilliant Madness: Living With Manic Depressive Illness” by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman. Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke, who was diagnosed with manic depressive illness (as it was called at the time), worked with journalist Gloria Hochman to share insight and guidance on bipolar disorder.
- “ An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness” by Kay Redfield Jamison. Jamison shares her experience with bipolar disorder both from her own perspective living with the condition, and her perspective as a psychologist treating patients with mental illness.
- “ Northern Lights” (or “The Golden Compass“) by Phillip Pullman. Published as “Northern Lights” in the U.K. and “The Golden Compass” in North America, this book is the first in the “His Dark Materials” fantasy trilogy.
- “ The Bell Jar” by Sylvia Plath. Plath’s semi-autobiographical novel explores the fictional Esther Greenwood’s mental breakdown and suicide attempt. It is based on Plath’s own experience with mental illness and was published one month before Plath died by suicide.
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Jan 2, 2016 · These pages offer more than just the brave words of someone navigating life with bipolar; they also provide inspiration to others fighting a similar battle. Here are 15 memoirs to offer hope and understanding: Getty Images.
Oct 1, 1996 · NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A deeply powerful memoir about bipolar illness that has both transformed and saved lives—with a new preface by the author. Dr. Jamison is one of the foremost authorities on manic-depressive (bipolar) illness; she has also experienced it firsthand.
- Kay Redfield Jamison
- $13.99
- Vintage
- The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide. In this guide by Dr. David J. Miklowitz, you will find straightforward information on everything from the mechanics of bipolar disorder and how to manage it in its various forms, to how to handle comorbid conditions like anxiety or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
- The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook: Managing Recurring Depression, Hypomania, and Anxiety. Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depression, is typically marked by alternating periods of deep depression and intense manic episodes.
- The Bipolar Workbook: Tools for Controlling Your Mood Swings. For anyone who personally experiences bipolar disorder —as well as loved ones who wish to better understand its effects — this book functions as a working tool to instil empathy and a sense of empowerment.
- New Hope for People with Bipolar Disorder: Your Friendly, Authoritative Guide to the Latest Traditional and Complementary Solutions. This self-help workbook differs from the typical formula used by many of its counterparts in that it’s written from the perspective of a full-treatment team — a psychiatrist, Dr. Jan Fawcett; a psychologist, Dr. Bernard Golden; and a patient, Nancy Rosenfeld.
Bipolar disorder is a lifelong challenge--but it doesn't have to rule your life. Find the science-based information you need in the revised third edition of this indispensable guide. Trusted authority Dr. David J. Miklowitz shares proven strategies for managing your illness or supporting a loved one with the disorder.
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Jan 1, 2008 · How Hornbacher fights her way up from a madness that all but destroys her, and what it is like to live in a difficult and sometimes beautiful life and marriage -- where bipolar always beckons -- is at the center of this brave and heart-stopping memoir.
