Bipolar Life

In Life with Bipolar Disorder Marc Gwin offers an honest and deeply personal look into the daily realities of living with a complex mental health condition. Through heartfelt reflections, journal entries, and moments of raw vulnerability, he shares the challenges, lessons, and unexpected beauty that comes with navigation life between emotional extremes.

Award-winning author of Wasted, Marya Hornbacher's astonishing New York Times best-selling memoir from the belly of bipolar disorder. Marya Hornbacher tells the story that until recently she had no idea was hers to tell: that of her life with Type I ultra-rapid-cycle bipolar disorder, the most...

Performed by Maggie Gyllenhaal One of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels “A coming–of–age masterpiece.” —Boston Globe "It is this perfectly wrought prose and the freshness of Plath's voice in The Bell Jar that make this book enduring in its appeal." —USA Today The Bell Jar is...

Do you have lots of questions about bipolar but have no idea who to ask? Well, this is the perfect guide for you! With answers to 125 questions, this is a valuable resource for those suffering with bipolar disorder. Having a mood disorder can make life difficult to cope with. Sometimes you may be restless and full of energy, and other times you may feel empty and sad. But now you can get the help you need. If you suffer from bipolar disorder, you may ask yourself things like: How do I know if I have bipolar? What are some coping skills for depression? Can someone with bipolar have a normal ...

Are you struggling with Bipolar I Disorder? Well, this is the only guide you’ll ever need! This is perfect for those suffering from Bipolar I Disorder, as well as family and friends. You are not alone. Almost 3% of the adult US population suffers from Bipolar, yet many people don’t even know what it is. It often takes years for this disorder to be detected and treated and it can feel like you’re all on your own. Don’t feel like you’re in the dark anymore. This book is the ultimate guide that is written specifically for people with Bipolar I Disorder. The author of this book is a ...

A literary lighthouse in the night for parents of older children as it illuminates the murky territory of parenting an adult child who lives with mental illness. "Very insightful for a mom going through similar experiences and struggling with finding resources on the topic. It helped me feel less alone." --Amazon Customer Review "This book calmed me and reassured me, reading it over again." --V. McBride An empowering and informative guide that gives parents back a sense of control and hope at a time when they may feel they have none. Stacy, with her honest, engaging and sensitive nature, ...

Have you just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Or Have you had this illness for some time? If you need a simple guide on how to get well and stay well with bipolar, this is the book for you. This little book covers an enormous amount of basic information. It is written in simple language and is easy to follow. THE BIPOLAR GUIDE covers all these subjects and more: What is Bipolar Disorder? Symptoms of Bipolar Depression, Mania, Psychosis, and Mixed Features Triggers Medication Therapy Lifestyle Coping skills Daily Wellness Plan Crisis Plan Check lists (you can add to) This little book ...

In this deeply personal and profoundly hopeful memoir, Dr. Clarisse Djeumo Djukom invites listeners into her intimate journey of living with bipolar disorder as a Christian woman. With raw honesty and unwavering faith, she chronicles her path from the subtle early warning signs—dismissed as stress or fatigue—through the devastating extremes of manic highs and crushing depressive lows, to finding stability, purpose, and peace.

What happens when the mind meant to be a gift becomes a battlefield? From early childhood, Travis McLaurin knew he was different—sensitive, imaginative, and misunderstood. What no one could see was that he was battling for his mind, living with a brain illness long before he had words for it. The Gift of a Loud Mind is a raw and powerful autobiography and real life nonfiction memoir about bipolar disorder, tracing one man’s life with a complex brain disorder. This deeply personal bipolar disorder memoir explores childhood trauma, misdiagnosis, and the impact of manic and depressive ...

Terri Cheney ripped the covers off her secret battle with bipolar disorder in her New York Times bestselling memoir, Manic. Now, in this "stigma-buster" and "must-read", she blends a gripping narrative with practical advice (Elyn Saks). Cheney flips mental illness inside out, exposing the...

No one is better suited to provide people with BD with practical problem-solving help than leading expert David J. Miklowitz. From managing mood swings to dealing with anxiety, getting enough sleep, defusing family conflicts, and troubleshooting medications, this book offers keys to effective self-care.

Bloomsbury presents Stop Caretaking the Borderline or Narcissist by Margalis Fjelstad, read by Senn Annis. People with Borderline or Narcissistic Personality Disorders have a serious mental illness that primarily affects their intimate, personal, and family relationships. Often they appear to be...

Jane Pauley, “America’s baby boomer” (Tom Brokaw), offers an inspirational guidebook “chockablock with keen insights for career transitions…Compelling” (USA TODAY). In 2014, every baby boomer will have reached the milestone age of fifty. For most, it’s not an end, but the beginning...

PULITZER PRIZE FINALIST The highly anticipated biography of Sylvia Plath that focuses on her remarkable literary and intellectual achievements, while restoring the woman behind the long-held myths about her life and art. “One of the most beautiful biographies I've ever read." —Glennon...

Live it, Love it Life can be a tumultuous ride. No matter who you are or what you do, you will inevitably experience hardship. Difficulty. Pain, suffering, grief and heartache. You will feel down, you will get tired, and at times when the going gets really tough, you will even think about giving up. But you can't. Because you have so much to live for. And even much more to smile about... Fact is, Life is a gift. So many people have it worst than you ever will. So many have no idea what things could be like. Many, sadly, can only dream that your worst days were their best... So don't fret. ...

This book provides a much-needed resource for family and friends of the more than five million American adults suffering from bipolar disorder. From psychotic behavior that requires medication to milder mood swings with disturbing ups and down, this book offers a warm and often humorous user-friend guide for coping with bipolar loved ones, colleagues, and friends. 

Living with a spouse who is bipolar is hard but not impossible. The good, bad, and ugly will be transparent as we struggle through the heights of mania and the pits of depression. Only by God's grace did our marriage and family survive and thrive.

"Mad and wonderful. I thought I was reading one thing, then discovered—several times—that I was reading a different, even better thing.”—Roddy Doyle “Snowflake is a wonderfully inventive, deeply felt novel full of the best kinds of surprises.”—Margot Livesey An exquisitely talented...

So, what happens when we are fun and loving and diagnosed with bipolar disorder? Where do friendships, love and family fit in? How do we navigate through a sex life? What about marijuana, alcohol, and smoking? In a fast-paced world, we can learn about different tools to help us navigate through bipolar disorder. We can utilize technology and modern therapy to ease our symptoms and stay and fun and stable. We deserve a good life full of love and fun. Let's go!

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder in her forties, though having lived with its effects since childhood, Hope Andersen struggled for years to find inner peace. Her journey led her to alcoholism, pills, sexual promiscuity, turbulent and abusive relationships, and the brink of suicide. But it was her husband's brush with death as they entered their sixties that opened Hope's eyes, allowing her to begin her life anew. With a fresh lease, she remodeled her life and began seeking its deeper wisdom. Ultimately, what she found was hope.