Happy, Stable and Bipolar

A Woman’s Guide to Managing and Flourishing with Bipolar Disorder I and II

De: Áine McCarthy

Narrado por: Niamh Wiseman

Did you know that, according to NIMH, 2.8% of US women had bipolar disorder in the last year (2023)? That's millions in the States alone!

Living life--on its own--can be such a difficult and perilous task--never mind when mental illness is thrown into the mix. But, you best believe a healthy and stable life is in the cards for everyone, including women with bipolar. This book serves as a guide on understanding the illness and how to keep it under control and thrive despite it--written by a fellow woman with the disorder.

It will walk through the following:

• My introduction to bipolar.
• What bipolar is and how it occurs.
• The diagnostic criteria, warning signs and common misdiagnoses among women.
• The aspects of the symptoms--(hypo)mania and depression, their effects and how to manage them.
• How to ask for support and avail of useful resources.
• Medical, holistic and therapeutic treatment methods.
• Accounts of others' experiences with bipolar.
• Online and offline support.
• Notes for friends and family on how to support a loved one with bipolar.

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