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  • What You and Your Family Need to Know
  • Written by: David J. Miklowitz
  • Narrated by: Kris Koscheski
  • Length: 13 hrs and 13 mins
  • 4.4 out of 5 stars (29 ratings)

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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide

Written by: David J. Miklowitz
Narrated by: Kris Koscheski
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Publisher's Summary

Getting an accurate diagnosis is the first step toward reclaiming your life from bipolar disorder. But if you or someone you love is struggling with the frantic highs and crushing lows of this illness, there are still many hurdles to surmount at home, at work, and in daily life. You need current information and practical problem-solving advice you can count on. You've come to the right place. In The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, you will learn:

  • How you can distinguish between early warning signs of bipolar mood swings and normal ups and downs
  • What medications are available, and what their side effects are
  • What you should do when you find yourself escalating into mania or descending into depression
  • How you can tell your coworkers about your illness without endangering your career
  • How you can provide constructive help and support to a loved one with bipolar disorder

Trusted authority Dr. David J. Miklowitz offers straight talk, true stories, and proven strategies that can help you achieve greater balance and free yourself from out-of-control moods. The updated second edition of this best-selling guide has the latest facts on medications and therapy, an expanded discussion of parenting issues for bipolar adults, and a new chapter, "For Women Only".

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

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What the critics say

"A practical, straightforward book that will be a great help to those who have bipolar illness, as well as their families. I could not recommend this book more highly." (Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D., author of An Unquiet Mind)

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Loved it.

Loved it. Although it did seem repetitive it had an enormous amount of great information.

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Great book to understand bipolar

its easy to follow and explains both side of bipolar . this is a book for anyone that wants to understand the illness.

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I have bipolar one

This book Tells a harsh reality one that I have to live with But it's also a story of hope A story that says That harsh reality is not the end But only the beginning After my episode 6 years ago I never thought I'd live a normal life I thought I'd just be the crazy guy Down the street But after listening to this I think maybe I Can have a normal life Maybe this disease doesn't mean the end Maybe with a good support system And the proper medication I can make it through this and not just Survive but thrive

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i cant listen to this

every sentence cuts out literally dont know what he is saying half the time cut its missing the first 2 words every time a point is made

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