| View Larger Image | Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know | Paperbackby John Mcmanamy (Author)
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| | Binding: | Paperback | | Publisher: | Harper Paperbacks | | Edition: | 1st Edition | | Page Count: | 416 Pages | | Publication Date: | October 01, 2006 | | Sales Rank: | 72,007nd |
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Product Description
Seven years ago, John McManamy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Through his successful Web site and newsletter, he has turned his struggles into a lifelong dedication to helping others battling depression and bipolar disorder reclaim their lives. In Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder, he brilliantly blends the knowledge of leading expert authorities with the experiences of his fellow patients, as well as his own, and offers extensive information on: Diagnosing the problem Associated illnesses and symptoms Treatments, lifestyle, and coping The effects of depression and bipolar disorder on relationships and sex With a compassionate and eloquent voice, McManamy describes his belief that depression is a wide spectrum that reaches from occasional bouts of depression to full-fledged bipolar disorder. The first book to help patients recognize this diversity of the disorder, Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder will help sufferers begin to reclaim their lives. |
CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 4.5 based on 41 reviews)
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lots of medical studies by R. Burton (Littleton, CO United States)  2 Stars
October 30, 2009
This book sites many many medical studies and doctors, but provides little real help in helping you get better if you have bipolar disorder. Lots and lots of medical studies! I read the whole book and took about 1.5 8 1/2 x 11" pages of notes. I didn't get that much out of this book at all. The best part of the book starts on page 345 at the back of the book. It lists lots of websites which can help you and family members with bipolar disorder. I think you would be much better off running a search on Google for bipolar disorder and checking at you local public library if you really want to read this book. I would check into other books first. I give this book about a two out five. Lots and lots of clinical data that means little to the patient.
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Over the top by Michael C. Thorogood 2 Stars
September 20, 2009
The book has some good information in the first part, that provides useful insights into the problems faced by bipolar people. Beyond the first part I found the book to be lacking of much useful information. Some parts of the book seems more like a rag written by big pharma.
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Better then I thought by joysyear (Santa Monica, CA USA)  3 Stars
September 11, 2009
This is actually better then i thought originally i was going to return it thinking ok whatever this is just this dude's opinion and im not learning anything new. But flipping through it I was able to find stories of others that have shared similar experiences to myself and this guy has picked out some key info from various reference books on the subject.
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An accessible introduction and reference by Gina Pera (San Francisco Bay Area, United States)  5 Stars
May 15, 2009
As an advocate in the area of ADHD, I knew a little bit about bi-polar disorder. For example, I knew the comorbidity rate with ADHD and the ways in which ADHD is often misdiagnosed as bi-polar disorder by less-than-astute clinicians.
But in the years spent intensively working in this area and researching/writing a book of my own, on Adult ADHD, I lacked extra time (and brain capacity!) to also learn a great deal about bi-polar disorder.
Then I started reading the author's blog. Right away, I knew that his approach and writing style would get me through (yet another book) on mental health. And I was right!
John M. has provided an immense public service in writing this guide. I will recommend it to anyone who wants to learn more about bi-polar disorder as well as those who are dealing with bi-polar, either in themselves or a loved one. There's nothing more I can add to the positive comments already detailed in these reviews.
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Insightful, Funny, Wonderful Purchase by Lisa Miller (Hickory, NC USA) 5 Stars
January 11, 2009
Thank you for this wonderful book - that covers not only depression and bipolar disorder but really the concept of a spectrum of mood disorders/issues. I love that comments from various people are included in each chapter. Wonderful book and I've already recommended copies to my friends!
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