The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide : What You and Your Family Need to Know

This comprehensive guide offers straight talk that can help people with bipolar disorder take charge of their illness and reclaim their lives.

It is filled with practical self-assessment and self management strategies from a compassionate professional who knows what works.

The book helps individuals and family members come to terms with the diagnosis; recognize early warning signs of manic or depressive episodes; cope with mood triggers, medication problems, and family and work issues; and learn to collaborate effectively with doctors and therapists.

Above all, it supplies proven tools to help readers reach toward achieving balance - without sacrificing their right to a rich and varied emotional life.