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An Unquiet Mind
by Kay Redfield Jamison
buy the book $10
Reader Comment:
THE BOOK for all bipolars - if you are bp, you MUST own this and read it often.
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The Freedom From Depression Workbook
by Frank Minirth, MD
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
The best depression workbook I have found to date - very simple and to the point.
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Life Strategies: Doing What Works, Doing What Matters
by Phil McGraw - "Dr. Phil"
buy the CD $22
Reader Comment:
Dr. Phil tells it like it is - pushed me to take control of my life.
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Who Moved My Cheese? An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life
by Spencer Johnson, Kenneth H. Blanchard
buy the book $14
Reader Comment:
EVERYONE should have this book - how to adapt to life's changes - very short story to be read again and again for motivation.
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In the Jaws of the Black Dogs: A Memoir of Depression
by John Bentley Mays
buy the book $7
Reader Comment:
Brutally honest tale of one man's lifelong battle with the black dogs of depression.
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Never Good Enough: How to Use Perfectionism to Your Advantage Without Ruining Your Life
by Monica Ramirez Basco, Phd
buy the book $10
Reader Comment:
Many bipolars are also perfectionists, as am I.
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Undoing Depression: What Therapy Doesn't Teach You and Medication Can't Give You
by Richard O'Connor, Phd
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
"THE" book on clinical depression.
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The Life Strategies Workbook: Exercises and Self-Tests to Help You Change Your Life
by Phil McGraw - "Dr. Phil"
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
Dr. Phil's extensive life study workbook - only if you are very serious about changing your life for the better - takes a lot of time and meditation of thought but it is worth it.
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The Bell Jar
by Sylvia Plath
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
People with any form of major depression will relate to her story.
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A Day Without Rain
buy the CD $10
Reader Comment:
People with any form of major depression will relate to her story.
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Coloring Mandalas: For Insight, Healing, and Self-Expression
by Susanne F. Fincher
buy the book $13
Reader Comment:
A relaxing hobby I found by accident - there many different kinds.
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The Savage God: A Study of Suicide
by A. Alvarez
buy the book $10
Reader Comment:
Historical, literary, and philosophical study of suicide - very interesting read.
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Tuesdays with Morrie: An Old Man, a Young Man, and Life's Greatest Lesson
by Mitch Albom
buy the book $15
Reader Comment:
A good cry.
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The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
by Andrew Solomon
buy the book $19
Reader Comment:
An incredibly personal and moving account of his own struggle with mental illness.
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What to Do When Someone You Love Is Depressed
by Mitch Golant, Susan K. Golant
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
It is helpful. Very informational about all facets of the disorder. For a family member or friend.
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Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
by William Styron
buy the book $8
Reader Comment:
A lean 84 pages, this is a straightforward and eloquent book.
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Night Falls Fast: Understanding Suicide
by Kay Redfield Jamison
buy the book $11
Reader Comment:
From the leading authority on depressive illnesses.
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Seasonal Affective Disorder and Beyond: Light Treatment for Sad and Non-Sad Conditions
by Raymond W. Lam, Editor
buy the book $57
Reader Comment:
A complete summary of the available literature on light therapy.
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On the Edge of Darkness: Conversations About Conquering Depression
by Kathy Cronkite
buy the book $10
Reader Comment:
The stories of those who live with depression.
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Coyote V. Acme
by Ian Frazier
buy the book $10
Reader Comment:
It's good to laugh or experience other physical relief if you still can. When it comes to comedy, there's no one funnier to my mind than Ian Frazier, who writes mainly for the New Yorker. I think he's an under-appreciated genius. In the title story of his 'Coyote Vs. Acme' , Wile E. Coyote sues the Acme corporation over all the defective products they've sold him in his attempts to catch the roadrunner. If this sounds funny to you, check out his book.
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Speaking of Sadness: Depression, Disconnection, and the Meanings of Illness
by David A. Karp
buy the book $12
Reader Comment:
I have not seen any other books on this topic that so thoroughly describes depression in general terms but also has a personal touch, through the interviews.
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