Here are a list of books on bipolar disorder that we’ve bought in last 6 months. Since the condition affects people so differently, I’ve found it useful to get different perspectives. But the greatest benefit has come from interaction in the blogosphere, so don’t be shy – comments, questions and suggestions all welcome.
(Those marked with ** me or my wife have read, the others only looked at briefly and are on the ‘list to be read’).
** Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Julie Fast & John Preston
** Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness: Patty Duke & Gloria Hochman
** All the Things We Never Knew: Chasing the Chaos of Mental Illness. Sheila Hamilton
** When Someone You Love Has Bipolar: Cynthia G. Last
** Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip in 4-D: Lizzie Simon
Welcome to the Jungle: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Bipolar but Were Too Freaked Out to Ask. Hilary T. Smith
The Bipolar II Disorder Workbook: Managing Recurring Depression, Hypomania, and Anxiety: Stephanie McMurrich Roberts & Louisa Gradin Sylvia
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide, Second Edition: What You and Your Family Need to Know: David Miklowitz
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Here are some books that might be helpful if you or someone you know has bi-polar disorder and you want to educate yourself.
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I also highly recommend “An Unquiet Mind” by Kay Redfield Jamison who both has bipolar and researches bipolar. Plus she’s a really engaging writer. I read it right after was diagnosed and it helped me through a bunch of stuff. Looking forward to checking out what’s on your list! -LB
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Sorry…her first name is Kay, not Jay. Typo. But a great book!
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Fixed the typos. Thanks for the recommendation – Kay Redfield Jamison is certainly a recognised expert in the field. I recently read that she’ll be appearing briefly, as herself, in the upcoming film titled “Touched With Fire”, which was named after one of her books on bipolar disorder. Looks like a very interesting movie… thanks for your comment.
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