Book Review of Madness: A Bipolar Life
Madness, by Marya Hornbacher, is one of the few personal accounts of bipolar disorder I’ve read that covers the escalating unfolding of the disorder from such an early age (4 years old) to the present. The book covers just about every aspect of the struggle with bipolar disorder – early failures to diagnose it, misdiagnosis, [...]
Posted on April 25, 2008 Filed Under Bipolar Books | 3 Comments
Bipolar Disorder Self-Help Tips
Whether you’ve been recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder or have been dealing with it for a long time, it’s likely that nobody has taken the time to sit you down and explain what you can and should be doing to help yourself. We’ve put together this Top 10 list to bring you up to speed [...]
Posted on April 22, 2008 Filed Under Self-Help, Treatment | 4 Comments
Considering Relationship Dynamics
By Joe In a previous post, “Should I Go or Should I Stay?” I discuss the dilemma that many people face when living with someone who has bipolar disorder. Lately, I’ve been thinking about relationship dynamics and how these dynamics can trigger confrontations. I’m one of those people, for example, who really needs to please [...]
Posted on April 20, 2008 Filed Under Marriage, Relationships | 54 Comments
Returning to Work with Bipolar Disorder (Part II)
In Part I of this series, I highlighted the challenge of returning to work with bipolar disorder and provided some practical advice on how to smooth the transition back to work after experiencing a major mood episode. In this second part of the series, I provide some more in-depth information and recommendations on obtaining additional [...]
Posted on April 17, 2008 Filed Under Career, Self-Help | 1 Comment
Returning to Work with Bipolar Disorder (Part I)
This is the first part of a two- or perhaps three-part series on how to smooth the transition back to work after a severe mood episode. Many people with bipolar disorder are able to successfully return to work once they’re on an effective treatment regimen, which typically includes one or more medications. In Bipolar Disorder [...]
Posted on April 10, 2008 Filed Under Career, Self-Help | 1 Comment
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