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Old Aug 04, 2011, 09:25 PM
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I have some of these books mentioned and agree that they are helpful. The ones that I don't have, I'm ordering from Amazon. I feel that the more information I can find, the more ammunition I have to fight the battle. Thank you to everyone who took the time to post.

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Old Sep 27, 2011, 08:39 AM
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Thanks you guys for the list of books on Bipolar disorder. I feel Ok today. I have been battling this illness since I was 12 years old. This year I had a severe depressive episode back in january when I was Hospitalized. Now I'm starting to feel stable again.
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Old Sep 28, 2011, 11:59 PM
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I have dealt with bipolar for over 20 yrs and when I finally read this book it really hit me that I was dealing with bipolar. I learned to accept it and learned what I was doing to our marriage. It has saved our marriage and now we are catching up to a lot of missed years. I highly recommend to others all the time. My husband also has finally understood about my illness. Others that know us are amazed of what a difference it has made in our lives.
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"loving someone with bipolar disorder" by Julie A. Fast and John D. Preston changed my life and my marriage. It is written to the spouse or partner of someone with bipolar. My husband finally understood about my illness when he read it.

For me, it gave me a glimpse of how I looked to others. Sort of stepped outside myself. But the book has lots of solid advice for stability and I follow it all, after 6 years. I am basically med free, except for sleeping pills because of the recommendations of the book.

I also loved "An unquiet Mind" but more from an experiential point of view than helping me control the bipolar.
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Old Oct 10, 2011, 07:11 AM
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The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide by David J. Miklowitz, PhD

This is a wonderful book. I bought it two days ago and I'm already half way through. It's full of helpful information, including different medications and their side effects, how to track your mood, strategies for staying well and much more..like I said I'm only half way through and it's really helped me understand more about bipolar and given me a lot of hope. I highly recommend it!
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Old Oct 11, 2011, 05:23 PM
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Myzen,

I agree with you about Buddhist writings and practices. I find them to be incredibly helpful, especially anything by and spoken by Pema Chodron.

The Dialectical Behavioral Therapy Workbook is based somewhat on a mindfulness approach. The author is Sheri (I've forgotten her last name, but if you enter it in amazon.com, it'll quickly come up).

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Old Oct 11, 2011, 05:38 PM
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"not all cases can be helped by Buddhism, or any religions, many mental disorders are due to genetics ..." ... "[L]et's not forget the reality of Bipolar disorder..."

Darkeyes, I agree with you, but Buddhism also provides a set of practices separate and apart from being a religion, and many of those practices are being used successfully in treating people with bipolarity. (The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workbook for Bipolar Disorder by Sheri --- sorry, I've forgotten her last name).

I've been treated for bipolar disorder for over 30 yrs. and have received many kinds of therapy (and am still on meds), but am looking forward to seeing a new therapist who practices this kind of DBT and I'm actually feeling a bit hopeful. Again, I do agree with most of what you say; however, please keep your mind open to various ways we can heal.

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Old Oct 11, 2011, 05:42 PM
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i know this sounds ever so cheeky but does anyone know the ISBN numbers of any of these mentioned books??
Look them up on amazon.com and you'll find the numbers there.

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Old Oct 11, 2011, 08:45 PM
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Julie Fast's books are excellent.
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Old Oct 17, 2011, 06:52 PM
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Since other authors have added their own books, I'm adding mine. Love Has Its Ups and Downs is available free (set your own price) at Smashwords.com and is a guide to marriage with a bipolar partner. There is a lot of our life story in the book, but it's mostly information about what to expect, what seems to work for us and for others in support groups I belong to, and some ideas of how to think about and deal with episodes.

I'm glad someone brought up the topic of some of the books being "triggering" and wanted to mention that the Danielle Steele book should be handled with care, particularly if your loved one is dealing with depression or suicidal thoughts, or if someone you love has recently died from suicide. Get some distance or talk to someone about it. Even people without a diagnosis can be hurt by books that touch raw wounds. True stories can be too true sometimes.
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Old Oct 17, 2011, 06:57 PM
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I suspect that many cases can be helped by religion, as many cases can be helped by other lifestyle changes. None of those are cures and none of them work for everyone, but that's alright because as far as I know, there are no known cures and the most reliable treatment is some sort of mood stabilizing medication--and none of them work for everyone either. If something works for the person who is writing the post, it could very well work for someone else which is why we have forums to share that sort of thing.
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Old Dec 05, 2011, 04:19 PM
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"Bipolar for Dummies" yes those yellow books, esp good for the people around us

"bipolar 101" kind of a condensed treatment plan. wicked good
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Old Dec 20, 2011, 12:48 AM
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I read An Unquiet Mind before I was bipolar, just because it looked interesting. Then, finding myself bipolar (once I stopped denying it; somehow mania seems to increase denial), I at least had some knowledge of what it can entail. At the very least, it made me feel like less of a freak. It's an easy read, so check it out!
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Old Dec 24, 2011, 12:32 AM
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Am I Bipolar or Waking Up by Sean Blackwell
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Old Jan 04, 2012, 11:35 PM
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I'm currently reading Madness by Mayra Hornbacher. I agree with everyone that it is hard to put down; Hornbacher is a gifted writer and translated her life experience into a great story. It almost reads like fiction.

Her bipolar experience may be hard to relate to (has been for me, so far) if your bipolar didn't onset by the age of 4, you didn't get involved in drugs or alcohol, you don't cut, your illness is dominated by depression rather than mania, you're shy, and you've never suffered from an eating disorder.

Mayra is an inspiration; she has been very, very sick (with both bipolar and a serious eating disorder), but she still managed to successfully write such an incredible book. I look forward to reading the rest of it.
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Old Jan 04, 2012, 11:38 PM
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"Bipolar for Dummies" yes those yellow books, esp good for the people around us

"bipolar 101" kind of a condensed treatment plan. wicked good

I absolutely LOVED this book... It is a GREAT book!!!!!!
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Old Jan 08, 2012, 10:36 AM
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I'm currently reading Madness by Mayra Hornbacher. I agree with everyone that it is hard to put down; Hornbacher is a gifted writer and translated her life experience into a great story. It almost reads like fiction.

Her bipolar experience may be hard to relate to (has been for me, so far) if your bipolar didn't onset by the age of 4, you didn't get involved in drugs or alcohol, you don't cut, your illness is dominated by depression rather than mania, you're shy, and you've never suffered from an eating disorder.

Mayra is an inspiration; she has been very, very sick (with both bipolar and a serious eating disorder), but she still managed to successfully write such an incredible book. I look forward to reading the rest of it.
Yeah, I think most of the autobiographical accounts of bipolar are hard to relate to for bipolar II - we're just not as sensationalist without the full-blown mania, and I guess that's not sexy enough to sell books.

I found Madness to be extremely triggering in the first few pages. I could actually feel my adrenaline rising and my hands started shaking.
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...I found Madness to be extremely triggering in the first few pages. I could actually feel my adrenaline rising and my hands started shaking.
When Secretum posted about this book, I wasn't sure if I'd read that one or another and was going to look it up (because I'd only recognize it by seeing the cover). When I read THIS, I went straight to Amazon, because if it was the same book, I needed to chime in. It WASN'T! Thanks for the heads up. I had the same experience with Manic A Memoir by Terri Cheney. Stuff in the first few pages was horrific, and though I've (TG!) never dealt with anything of the sort, it really shook me up. If anyone has dealt with sexual assault, I would urge EXTREME caution.

It (Cheney book) was one I borrowed from my PMHNP --I occasionally do what I call "book reports", lol. There were two major things I noted that I couldn't relate to --besides full-blown mania -- ED and BPD. Mind you, she doesn't say BPD, but there's a helluva lot of evidence for it in her story, and my psych completely agreed. (Can't remember if she actually said ED or not.) Why mention this? Because it is the one thing that I've sometimes found problematic in autobiographies. If they've got other things going on, and don't say so, it leads to the impression that non-BP stuff is part of BP. This might not be so problematic for those of us who've been at it awhile and can recognize that, but it bothers/concerns me for those reading who are not so familiar. BP can be confusing enough as it is(!)

Because so many BP reads are pretty heavy, I'd like to recommend a book that I found a fun read. The Up and Down Life. The Truth of Bipolar Disorder -- the Good the Bad and the Funny by Paul E. Jones. It's been a few years since I read it, so I might be forgetting some stuff, but a couple of the funny things stick with me to this day.

Mommyof2girls, I agree on BP for Dummies. It's one of only 2 BP books I actually own.

(Guess that coffee's kicked in(!) )
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I'm currently reading Mood Mapping by Dr Liz Miller. Very interesting read so far. It shows you how to "map" your mood (energy level and well-being), it contains exercises and tips for improving your mood... I really recommend it!
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I like Bipolar In Order by Tom Wooton. New Harbinger Press is helpful. They publish a lot of workbooks and my favorite is The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. OK, that's my suggestions. For bipolar books anyway. I love to read, so I have a lot of recommendations on other topics if anyone wants to hear about it.
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I like Bipolar In Order by Tom Wooton. New Harbinger Press is helpful. They publish a lot of workbooks and my favorite is The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook. OK, that's my suggestions. For bipolar books anyway. I love to read, so I have a lot of recommendations on other topics if anyone wants to hear about it.
Sure do what do you reccomend ? Here are mine.

Manic Depression and Creativity by D. Jablow Hershman & Julian Lieb, M.D
Strong imagination; madness, creativity, and human nature by Daniel Nettle
I'M NOT CRAZY, Just Bipolar by Wendy K Williamson
Emoitional Intelligence by Daniel Coleman
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Old Apr 28, 2012, 02:02 AM
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my pdoc gave me a good book that focuses on dealing with ones inner demons - "feeling good" (dont be fooled by the title) by david burns md. check it out, its worth it!
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I'm reading a book called," Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder"
By Julie Fast and John Preston.

It's a rendition of life with Bi-polar through the eyes
of a Bi-polar patient and how to help loved ones
understand what your going through.
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Here is a list of some of the books I have read that have been most helpful in understanding and dealing with Bipolar Disorder:

"Moodswing" by Dr. Ronald R. Fieve
* he also has his own website

"Bipolar Disorder" by Dr. Francis Mark Mondimore
A guide for patients and family
A Johns Hopkins Press Health book

"Bipolar Child" by Dr. Demetri Papolos

"Overcoming Depression" by Dr. Demetri Papolos & Janice Papolos

"An Unquiet Mind" by Kay Redfield Jamison

"Touched With Fire" by Kay Redfiled Jamison
Manic Depressive Illness and the Artisitc Temperament

"Night Falls Fast" by Kay Redfield Jamison
Understanding Suicide

"Surviving Manic Depression" by E. Fuller Torrey, M.D
and Michael B. Knable, D.O

"Manic Depressive Illness" by Dr.'s Goodwin & Jamison
Note: this is more of a very technical book and very pricey, but was worth the money and reading.

"Hatherleigh Guide to Psycopharacology"
Note: I found this at Borders Books, but I am sure Amazon or any good book store may have it.

The last 2 books I'll mention are more about the lives, narratives, of the author's life experiences.

"The Noonday Demon" by Andrrew Solomon

"Electroboy" by Andy Behrman

There are so many more, too many to list but check in the Psychology sections at Borders, Waldens, Barnes & Nobles, and also try Amazon.com.
Hope you'll find these good for starters Bipolar Recommended Books -- Worth Reading

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There are two that I've read that I liked, although they are applicable not only to bipolar illness but to any mood disorder:

"Keep It Simple"
"Forgiving and Moving On" both in paperback available at Barnes & Noble.
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Old May 28, 2012, 11:04 AM
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There are two little paperbacks that I've found helpful; they are not strictly for bipolar folks but for anyone who needs to look at personal feelings from the standpoint how to improve one's feeling tone:

"Keep It Simple" and
"Forgiving and Moving On" both available in paperback at Barnes and Noble.

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An unquiet mind is amazing, great great great!!! Recommended at diagnosis and again perfect
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