Bipolar Disorder Support Group

Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.

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Bipolar Books?

skyebaby
skyebaby
I think i am going to the library tomorrow and wondered if anyone had any book recommendations about bipolar. Even though i've been dx'd for 10 years i realized after joining this group i am still learning about it.

Not looking so much for biographies or memoirs, but rather books for learning/understanding bipolar. I know i had bought a couple years ago but i must have gotten rid of them. :(

Thanks!
Skye
MageMichael
MageMichael
Kay Jamison's book is excellent, An unquiiet mind..
skyebaby
skyebaby
Hmm. I have that one. I found it hard to get into. Maybe i will try again. Thanks!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Stop Walking on Eggshells is awesome. Now it's about Borderline Personality Disorder but I am Bipolar and I think it's great. I refresh and read it every year adn it taught my family also.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I echo MageMichael, my pdoc just recommended me the book yesterday. But it's more like a memoir though. You can though look for tonnes of info on BP online, if you wanna get educated.
Community Leaderacuriousfish
acuriousfish
there's a book the Bipolar Surival guide which is good, explains causes and also gives practical advice..

If you have BP2 you might look at "why am I still depressed?" by Dr Phelps. despite the poor title it is about BP2 and the title refers to people who take ant-depresants but they fail to work - one possibility being they have have bipolar. He has a web site here if you can't find it and the web site has alot of the same info for free.
http://www.psycheducation.org/

I found the Kay Jaimson books next to useless.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Taking Charge of Bipolar Disorder. It is a fantastic book that actually helps you derive a plan for yourself. One of the authors id Julie A Fast and the other is a psychologist.
I have learned so much from this book and I highy recommend it!
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