Books on Bipolar Disorder

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"Bipolar Breakthrough: The Essential Guide to Going Beyond Moodswings to Harness Your Highs, Escape the Cycles of Recurrent Depression, and Thrive with Bipolar II"By: Ronald R. Fieve

Dr. Ronald R. Fieve was a guest on the HealthyPlace Mental Health TV Show. He talked about his experience on treating depression and bipolar disorder I and II.

Blessed with Bipolar
by Richard Jarzynka
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Author Richard Jarzynka was our guest on the HealthyPlace Radio Show to talk about the agony of having bipolar disorder and the blessings of this mental illness.

Listen to The Benefits of Bipolar Disorder.

The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know
By: David J. Miklowitz
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Reader Comment: Simply put, this book has changed my life. After years of being in denial about my illness, or perhaps more correctly-in confusion about my illness, I picked this book up this summer and could not put it down.

Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families, 2nd Edition
By Francis Mark Mondimore M.D.
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Reader Comment: Dr. Mondimore covers everything and leaves no stone unturned. He is so in tune with how one with Bipolar disorder feels, it is amazing!

Straight Talk about Psychiatric Medications for Kids, 3rd Edition
By: Timothy E. Wilens
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Reader Comment: My hat is off to Jamison for having the guts and being humble enough to admit her problems.

Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder: Innovative parenting and counseling techniques for helping children with bipolar disorder and the conditions that may occur with it
By: George T. Lynn
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Alistair McHarg is the author of Funny in the Head Blog, right here at HealthyPlace.

The Ups and Downs of Raising a Bipolar Child : A Survival Guide for Parents
By: Judith Lederman, Candida Fink
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Reader Comment:
This book is extremely informative and helpful. I love the "notes from the couch" sections at the end of each chapter.

Loving Someone With Bipolar Disorder
By: Julie A. Fast, John D. Preston
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Watch the bipolar disorder psychosis video with author Julie A. Fast.

Visit Bipolar Psychosis, a section written by author, Julie A. Fast.

Manic-Depressive Illness: Bipolar Disorders and Recurrent Depression, 2nd Edition
By Frederick K. Goodwin M.D., Kay Redfield Jamison
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Reader Comment: This book is everything you need to know about manic-depressive illness that your doctor doesn't have time to tell you.

Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic Depressive Illness
By: Patty Duke
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Reader Comment:
Patty helped to break the stereotypes that go along with mental illness.