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Author : Wendy K. Williamson
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781452068503
An informative yet humorous look at life with manic-depressive illness.
Author : Wendy Williamson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-05-21
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1508669775
A memoir skillfully filtering depression and mania much like a photographer would shoot through a lens. This is a vastly informative and entertaining book by popular, two-time bestselling author and Huff Post contributor."Williamson's prose is direct and thankfully not given to flowery language or circumspectness about her condition. The book is straightforward and the author achieves something difficult in a memoir: she remembers feelings from a period of her life, while still providing distance and perspective. Williamson's analysis of the mental health field and mental health professionals is insightful without being preachy, and she presents her story with grace and humor."- Publisher's Weekly " "Skillfully weaves together several levels of a young woman's life... [It] is, like its title, an assertion that a life touched by bipolar disorder is still a life with its own logic. The book does a great job at describing that logic." -The Advocate, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
Author : Karla Dougherty
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Bipolar disorder
ISBN : 9781458719584
An empathetic guide to recognizing and overcoming the chronic mood disorder Bipolar II, a rapidly increasing DSM diagnosis affecting over 9 million Americans.
Author : Natasha Tracy
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-24
Category : Affective disorders
ISBN : 1539409147
"Natasha Tracy has written a book that straddles the chasm between self-help and memoir. Natasha's own experiences with bipolar disorder and depression illustrate what it is truly like to live with serious mental illness and offer real-world ways to live better with it. Natasha pulls no punches, doesn't sugarcoat and yet still offers real hope to the reader. This book will give those with mental illness and their loved ones "ah-hah" moments on every page."--
Author : I'm Not Crazy
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2010-08
Category : Bipolar disorder in adolescence
ISBN : 9780595521180
Teens!! It isn't fair that you have depression or bipolar disorder. You can continue along the same path, but chances are, if someone gave you this workbook, that path isn't the best. Working through these pages will help you understand what the heck everyone is talking about. You might even see some of your behaviors and thoughts. It has practical suggestions to help you cope. What does it hurt to try? Ultimately, it is your choice to work through the issues. But, it's kinda nice to see that you aren't the only one to have these crazy thoughts.
Author : Dina Millican
Publisher : eBookIt.com
Page : 123 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2024-04-10
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781456648770
Embark on a Journey Through the Shadows to Find Your Light October 31,2012, is a day I will never forget. I had my very first panic attack. In front of customers I was helping at my job, it hit me out of nowhere. I fell to my knees and could not breath. I did not even know what was happening to me, I knew nothing about panic attacks. I really never heard of them until my ex husband told me what was happening. From that day on for a little over a year I suffered from non stop panic attacks every single day 24 hours a day my life changed forever. I could no longer work in front of customers, carry items from place to another without feeling like I was going to drop it. I could not walk straight because I always felt like I was going to fall over. Even in bed at night I could not lay on the edge without feeling I was going to fall off. There many many more things I could not do anymore from that day on. I am better now, not completely healed. I hope this book will help explain, identify, and help to make it easier to live. PANIC AND ANXIETY SUCKS. Imagine peeling back the layers of confusion surrounding mood disorders, revealing a path that leads not just to understanding, but to hope. I'm Not CRAZY, I'm just depressed, panicky, and a little moody is your compass through the often misunderstood realms of depression, anxiety, and mood swings, illuminating each step of the way with compassion, clarity, and wisdom. Begin your journey with a deep dive into the complex world of mood disorders. Unravel the spectrum of emotions, debunk the myths, and discover the truth about depression and anxiety. But understanding is just the beginning. Venture further to explore the intricate dance between our brain and our emotional well-being, unearthing how external factors can impact our mental health. As you navigate through the fog of fear in anxiety or the depths of despair in depression, find solace in practical coping strategies and real-life stories of triumph over adversity. However, no exploration is complete without examining the tools at our disposal. From the delicate balance of medicating the mind to the healing power of holistic approaches, this book offers a treasure trove of solutions. Therapy, lifestyle changes, meditation, and mindfulness are but a few of the allies you'll gather along the way. Yet, a journey of transformation is not a solo endeavor. I'm Not CRAZY, I'm just depressed, panicky, and a little moody encourages building a strong support network, breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, and the importance of seeking professional help when necessary. As you transition from the depths of despair to nurturing hope, you'll discover the critical role of self-care, the power of positive thinking, and the strength found in mindfulness and meditation. The final chapters of your journey are yet unwritten, as you move forward, setting goals for a brighter future. This book not just guides you through the present but prepares you for a future where joy, fulfillment, and resilience are not just dreams, but your reality. Whether you're battling mood disorders yourself or supporting a loved one, this comprehensive guide offers a beacon of hope and a wealth of resources. Step onto the path of understanding and recovery, and let I'm Not CRAZY, I'm just depressed, panicky, and a little moody guide you back to yourself.
Author : Bassey Ikpi
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-08-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780062698353
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! In I’m Telling the Truth, but I’m Lying Bassey Ikpi explores her life—as a Nigerian-American immigrant, a black woman, a slam poet, a mother, a daughter, an artist—through the lens of her mental health and diagnosis of bipolar II and anxiety. Her remarkable memoir in essays implodes our preconceptions of the mind and normalcy as Bassey bares her own truths and lies for us all to behold with radical honesty and brutal intimacy. A The Root Favorite Books of the Year • A Good Housekeeping Best 60 Books of the Year • A YNaija 10 Notable Books of the Year • A GOOP 10 New Favorite Books • A Cup of Jo 5 Big Books of Fall • A Bitch Magazine Most Anticipated Books of 2019 • A Bustle 21 New Memoirs That Will Inspire, Motivate, and Captivate You • A Publishers Weekly Spring Preview Selection • An Electric Lit 48 Books by Women and Nonbinary Authors of Color to Read in 2019 • A Bookish Best Nonfiction of Summer Selection "We will not think or talk about mental health or normalcy the same after reading this momentous art object moonlighting as a colossal collection of essays.” —Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy From her early childhood in Nigeria through her adolescence in Oklahoma, Bassey Ikpi lived with a tumult of emotions, cycling between extreme euphoria and deep depression—sometimes within the course of a single day. By the time she was in her early twenties, Bassey was a spoken word artist and traveling with HBO's Def Poetry Jam, channeling her life into art. But beneath the façade of the confident performer, Bassey's mental health was in a precipitous decline, culminating in a breakdown that resulted in hospitalization and a diagnosis of Bipolar II. In I'm Telling the Truth, But I'm Lying, Bassey Ikpi breaks open our understanding of mental health by giving us intimate access to her own. Exploring shame, confusion, medication, and family in the process, Bassey looks at how mental health impacts every aspect of our lives—how we appear to others, and more importantly to ourselves—and challenges our preconception about what it means to be "normal." Viscerally raw and honest, the result is an exploration of the stories we tell ourselves to make sense of who we are—and the ways, as honest as we try to be, each of these stories can also be a lie.
Author : Wendy K. Williamson and Honora Rose
Publisher : Post Hill Press
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-22
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781618689764
From the “Two Bipolar Chicks”, Wendy K. Williamson and Honora Rose, comes this survival guide disguised as a low-key, how to manual. From their wellness vaults, they compiled three decades worth of tips for you. Filled with insightful anecdotes and personal viewpoints – which can differ – Wendy and Honora steer you through the swamps of bipolar disorder and teach you how to dodge the alligators. From advice on medication, to their own, personal journeys with acceptance, you’ll pick up tips on managing depression and mania. There is plenty of factual advice and information on treatments and tidbits for the novice, the pros and everyone in between. It could be an asset to anyone navigating the bipolar waters. Two Bipolar Chicks Guide to Survival: Tips for Living with Bipolar Disorder is the consummate bipolar mix of everything you’ll want - and need - inside. The most delicious part is it isn’t bogged down with scientific jargon, though they do explain what you need to know. You’ll hear more from the author you’ve grown to love and the co-author you soon will. It’s their personal insight that will make this a unique book. Divulging tidbits from manic sex and internet sites to how to not blow your life savings when in a manic episode, they blow the lid off telling it like it is. You wanted to know more and here it is! Wendy has also brought in her editor and partner Honora to double the fun. Wendy K. Williamson is the author of the best-selling, inspirational memoir I’m Not Crazy Just Bipolar. This is the book you wanted her to write next: more tips, more about wellness, more information. Voila! The Two Bipolar Chicks Guide To Wellness: Tips for Living with Bipolar Disorder was born. You’ll receive an education about treatments, including their own experience with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT). You’ll learn the importance of medication management and that not all generics or doctors were created equal. They’ll tell you how crucial little details can be from pill trays to choosing your pharmacy to locking up the credit cards when manic. Wendy and Honora will tell you what has worked - and not worked - for them. This book is designed to fill in the gaps of the scientific ones and keep you entertained so you won’t fall asleep. Wendy K. Williamson has been positively reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly and National Alliance on Mental Illness’ The Advocate. She also currently blogs for BPHope.com. Together, Wendy and Honora run The Red Bank Writers Group. www.twobipolarchicks.com www.wendykwilliamson.com
Author : Janine Crowley Haynes
Publisher : Booksurge Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-12
Category : Bipolar disorder
ISBN : 1439216436
My Kind of Crazy was chosen as Honorable Mention in the Writer's Digest 17th Annual International Self-Published Book Awards in the Inspirational category.I am an expert on being crazy. My kind of crazy is known as bipolar disorder. Although my case is more severe than most, I am not alone. I am one in four (approximately 61.5 million) adult Americans who suffer from a mental illness in a given year. This is a staggering statistic, and yet the stigma attached to mental illness persists. Those diagnosed with a mental illness suffer in silence due to the shame associated with it. There are many books that approach the subject from a clinical and/or psychoanalytical perspective. My book, however, focuses on the human experience of living with a mental illness. Being bipolar brings with it the very highs and lows of emotion, and my story is written in the same way. The journey on which I take the reader is not a depressing one. There is much humor to be found and many lessons to be learned after one is diagnosed as crazy. I bring the reader with me on the emotional rollercoaster that is my life. With my story, I hope to dismantle the shame and isolation that one with a similar illness might experience. In fact, I believe one must embrace his or her inner-craziness in order to heal, evolve, and move forward to help change the societal perception of mental illness. Not unlike diabetes, mental illness should be understood on a biochemical level, not be viewed as a character flaw. When the brain gets sick, it exhibits symptoms that need to be addressed and managed just like any other illness.
Author : Linea Johnson,Cinda Johnson
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429948883
The Johnsons were a close and loving family living in the Seattle area - two parents, two incomes, two bright and accomplished daughters. They led busy lives filled with music lessons, college preparation, career demands, and laughter around the dinner table. Then the younger daughter, Linea, started experiencing crippling bouts of suicidal depression. Multiple trips to the psych ward resulted in a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, and it took many trial runs of drugs and ultimately electroshock therapy to bring Linea back. But her family never gave up on her. And Linea never stopped trying to find her way back to them. Perfect Chaos is the story of a mother and daughter's journey through mental illness towards hope. From initial worrying symptoms to long sleepless nights to cross-country flights and the slow understanding and rebuilding of trust, Perfect Chaos tells Linea and Cinda's harrowing and inspiring story, of an illness that they conquer together every day. It is the story of a daughter's courage, a mother's faith, and the love that carried them through the darkest times.
Author : Troy Steven
Publisher : Battle Press
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-14
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 1513665766
BREAKING BIPOLAR is an empowering, self-help book that provides you with the battle plan, weapons, and training to successfully battle bipolar disorder and live a long and satisfying life. In this ground-breaking book, Troy Steven combines the knowledge he has gained battling bipolar disorder for over 20 years, his engineering expertise developing plans and procedures, and the wisdom of five bipolar individuals he interviewed, to equip bipolar individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to win the war against bipolar disorder. After reading Breaking Bipolar you will have the knowledge and skills to: Create your personal bipolar battle plan Eliminate bipolar episodes Optimize your medications Recognize symptoms of mania and depression Find a psychiatrist you trust Form a support team Boost your mental and physical health Recover faster from a bipolar episode Deploy your bipolar legal rights if necessary Navigate psychiatric hospitals Win the war against bipolar disorder Make your dreams come true! The best solution to overcome bipolar disorder is to follow a lifelong whole-life wellness plan that is based upon the expert recommendations of the medical community. Breaking Bipolar will give you that plan.
Author : Xavier Francisco Amador
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-10-19
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0967718937
'This book fills a tremendous void...' wrote E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., about the first edition of I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! Ten years later, it still does. Dr. Amador's research on poor insight was inspired by his attempts to help his brother Henry, who developed schizophrenia, accept treatment. Like tens of millions of others diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, Henry did not believe he was ill. In this latest edition, 6 new chapters have been added, new research on anosognosia (lack of insight) is presented and new advice, relying on lessons learned from thousands of LEAP seminar participants, is given to help readers quickly and effectively use Dr. Amador s method for helping someone accept treatment. I AM NOT SICK, I Don't Need Help! is not just a reference for mental health practitioners or law enforcement professionals. It is a must-read guide for family members whose loved ones are battling mental illness. Read and learn as have hundreds of thousands of others...to LEAP-Listen, Empathize, Agree, and Partner-and help your patients and loved ones accept the treatment they need.
Author : Tom Wootton
Publisher : Bipolar Advantage Publishing
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780977442300
Based on Wootton's Bipolar in Order Seminar that he has developed over the past two years, this book focuses on the positive approach to the bipolar condition. It is about coming to an acceptance of oneself while striving to become a better person.
Author : Amy Reed
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781442413481
Connor and Izzy, two teens who met at a summer art camp in the Pacific Northwest where they were counsellors, share a series of emails in which they confide in one another, eventally causing Connor to become worried when he realizes that Izzy's emotional highs and lows are too extreme.
Author : Frances I. Deitrick
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 306 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0882821032
Feeling sick and depressed because of her broken engagement, Frances Deitrick decides to confront her ex-fiance. On her way to his house, she is involved in an automobile accident. Dazed and incoherent, she is taken to a local hospital where doctors judge Frances emotionally ill and throw her into the psychiatric ward. Vainly, she tries to convince those around her that she is not insane. She is not believed. Frances must submit to a horrible confinement - a world of strip searches, potent drugs and physical abuse. I'm Not Crazy is the incredible story of Frances Deitrick's struggle for freedom. Her plea that her condition is not mental but a physical illness is voiced against the odds of unfeeling doctors and violent patients. Thus, Frances not only fights for freedom, but also for survival. Finally, one doctor learns of Deitrick's symptoms and tells her that she should never have been committed; she should have been admitted. Medical tests not done earlier confirm the doctor's suspicions and Frances' convictions of physical illness. The tests reveal a rare brain tumor and now Frances' courageous fight back to normalcy and freedom is jeopardized by hazardous medical treatment. Frances ultimately overcomes the debilitating obstacles in her attempt to rejoin society. Her recovery is an inspiring triumph of the human spirit over seemingly overwhelming odds.