Download or read book Bipolar 2 written by Brian Jeff and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-03-09 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Without doubt, we all may have seen or experienced what we call mood swing... changing from one positive to another negative mood at one point or the other. I mean times when you are feeling low, you may lose interest in certain activities and can even be cut out from the rest of the world, however, when your mood's pendulum shifts to the other side, you may feel ecstatic and full of energy. But the truth is that mood swings may vary from time to time. They can happen only a few times or several times. Yes, in certain cases, bipolar depression symptoms of depression and mania can happen simultaneously. Even though bipolar disorder is a disturbing and long-term health issue, you can always keep a tap on mood swings by following a proper treatment plan. The good news is that most of the time, bipolar disorders can be easily managed with the help of medications and psychotherapy. Well, to be candid, at the point when a person suffers from bipolar depression, the signs as well as the symptoms incorporate a feeling of being constantly sad, anxious, liable, and hopeless, sleep gets disturbed and appetite becomes lessened, a sentiment fatigue sets in and there is less interest in daily activities. The person with bipolar depression would also not have the capacity to concentrate and in most case may feel irritable and there may also be perpetual pain for which the cause may be incomprehensible as well as the person will also continually be considering suicide! Anyway, I want you to avail yourself the opportunity of being here NOW... and get yourself a copy of this book today that exposes the Bipolar Disorder Symptoms...The Secret Why Your Relationship Is Disordered And The Early Detection Tips For Bipolar Medication! It will help ameliorate any damage that may come with Bipolar disorder condition!

Download or read book Crazy Or Something Else Entirely written by Jillian DuMond and published by Palmetto Publishing. This book was released on 2023-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: According to the National Institute of Health, bipolar disorder affects approximately 5.7 million adults in America. Jillian is one of them. Jillian chronicles her journey to date living with bipolar disorder in a heartfelt and humorous memoir. She explores how her mental illness affected her life in several key stages of development. Jillian also gives way to the voices surrounding her to how her bipolar disorder has played a role in their lives. Although it delves into mental illness, this memoir doesn't come across as clinical or too dark. It touches on Jillian's tragedy while keeping an optimistic tone throughout. Jillian's memoir is a great read for those affected by a mental illness-whether they're the ones living with it or a caregiver for someone else. General readers interested in psychology will find her decisive voice and lush storytelling the perfect home for her thoughts about living with bipolar disorder.

Download or read book A Family s Secret written by Carol Horan and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 2012-06-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She had planned on graduating from college, marrying, teaching and having children. She hadn't foreseen becoming a therapist. Life, however, didn't always conform to her plans. She could never have envisioned the challenges ahead of her when she was twenty-two years old. This is a true story of an ordinary woman who loved her husband deeply and took her marriage vows seriously. She promised “for better or worse' and resolved to hang onto her marriage and family as long as she could, despite the personal costs. As a marriage and family therapist she was saddened when she saw couples give up on relationships too easily. She fought to save what she held sacred. What happens when the best year of her professional life collides with the worst year of her marriage? Can she preserve her marriage despite her husband's untreated mental illness? Can she keep her kids safe? Will she survive? A beautiful home nestled in a charming neighborhood within an affluent suburb hides bizarre family secrets she is too afraid to reveal. Hope, fear, and shame converge before she can make the biggest decision of her life. She had to lose almost everything before she discovered what was most important in her life.

Download or read book Secrets in the Open written by Finn Dualmann and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2016-01-29 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Something was wrong. Author Finn Dualmann could feel it. Ever since childhood, he was different from others, but he had no idea why. His moods quickly swung from happy to sad, from compassionate to aggressive, alienating people along the way. He spent most of his time alone, with only his sometimes outlandish and never-ending thoughts to keep him company. In Dualmann’s mid-fifties, he was diagnosed with Bipolar II Disorder with rapid cycling. By then, everything near and dear to him was gone. In Secrets in the Open, he shares stories of his life and reflects on how his bipolar disorder has changed and affected his interactions with the world. He recalls his childhood, his teenage years, and each decade of his adulthood, including tales of his military career and later work, his family and eventual divorce, and his struggle with various addictions. A collection of hypomanic episodes that make up the story of Dualmann’s life as he recalls it, Secrets in the Open narrates what it’s been like for him as a bipolar man and how it has affected his relationships and the experiences he’s had along the way.

Download or read book Secret Warrior written by Joanne P McCallie and published by . This book was released on 2021-02-16 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret Warrior is a compelling memoir following Joanne McCallie's mental health journey through the realities and challenges within the sports world. Using the recurring theme of "faith over fear" to reduce the stigma associated with impaired mental health and encourage those suffering from mental health issues to reach out-to coaches, student-athletes, and to all people across the world-Joanne offers real direction, experiences, and personal stories to teach and reassure those adversely affected by the dynamics of the mind and body experience. Motivational and heartfelt, Secret Warrior drives home the need for more education, stories, action, and an overall change to the narrative about brain health.

Download or read book Bipolar is Not My Family s Secret written by Itchy Mae and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2024-05-28 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first sequel exposed Itchy Mae’s family life, bullying, dealing with molestation, and how her father had bipolar disorder with Schizophrenic tendencies; furthermore, it took twelve years to come back with sequel two. The second sequel is also written in third person and will cover the life of Itchy being a teenager attending high school in an urban neighborhood, college life, dating, marriage and exposing the enemy. In this sequel, I gratefully acknowledge my daughter for her invaluable collaboration, unwavering support, and creative input that have enriched every page with her unique prospective as a coauthor writing Herstory and poetry exposing the enemy from her prospective.

Download or read book The Dark Side of Innocence written by Terri Cheney and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-03-01 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Killing yourself at any age is a seriously tricky business. But when I was seven, the odds felt insurmountable.” As a young girl, Terri Cheney’s life looked perfect. Her family lived in a lovely house in a tranquil Los Angeles suburb where the geraniums never once failed to bloom. She was pretty and smart, an academic superstar and popular cheerleader whose father doted on her. But starting with her first suicide attempt at age seven, it was clear that her inner world was anything but perfect. “There’s something wrong with her,” her mother would whisper, her voice quivering on the edge of despair. And indeed there was, although no one had a name for it yet. Hostage to her roller-coaster moods, Terri veered from easy A-pluses to total paralysis, from bouts of obsessive hypersexuality to episodes of alcoholic abandon that nearly cost her her life. Throughout Terri’s chaotic early years, nothing was certain from day to day except this: whatever was so deeply wrong with her must be kept a secret. Thirty years later, Terri wrote Manic, a harrowing memoir that revealed her adult struggle with bipolar disorder. It became an instant New York Times bestseller and received passionate critical acclaim. But it didn’t tell the whole story. The mystery of Terri’s childhood remained untouched— too troubling, too painful to fathom. The Dark Side of Innocence explores those tumultuous formative years, finally shattering Terri’s well-guarded secret. With vivid intensity, it blends a pitch-perfect childlike voice with keen adult observation. The Dark Side of Innocence provides a heart-rending, groundbreaking insider’s look into the fascinating and frightening world of childhood bipolar disorder, an illness that affects a staggering one million children. This poignant and compelling story of Terri’s journey from disaster and despair to hope and survival will serve as an informative and eye-opening tale for those who would trust a flawless facade.

Download or read book Bipolar Disorder Demystified written by Ankita Kashyap and published by . This book was released on 2023-09-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Dive into the complex world of bipolar disorder with 'Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Doctor's Secret Guide.' In Chapter 1, you'll embark on a journey to navigate the intricacies of this condition, understanding what bipolar disorder truly is, its prevalence, diagnosis, and its profound impact on relationships. Unravel the stigma and misconceptions surrounding bipolar disorder, setting the stage for an enlightening exploration. Chapter 2 delves deep into the roots of bipolar disorder, shedding light on biological factors, environmental triggers, psychological influences, and the remarkable neuroplasticity that shapes the brain. Gain insights into the intricate web of factors that contribute to this condition. Chapter 3 brings you to the heart of diagnosis and treatment options, exploring the diagnostic criteria and the array of medication management and psychotherapy approaches. Discover how lifestyle modifications can complement traditional treatments for comprehensive care. In Chapter 4, embrace a holistic approach to bipolar disorder. Learn how nutrition and diet, exercise and physical activity, mindfulness, meditation, and social support can enhance well-being and resilience. Chapter 5 equips you with essential coping strategies and self-help techniques. Recognize early warning signs, practice stress management, create a supportive environment, and embark on a journey of self-reflection through journaling. Chapter 6 is a guide to navigating relationships and communication. Foster open and honest communication, set boundaries, educate loved ones about bipolar disorder, and explore the potential of couples therapy. Chapter 7 focuses on managing triggers and preventing relapses. Identify personal triggers, create a crisis plan, build a robust support network, and cultivate healthy coping mechanisms to bolster your journey. Addressing co-occurring conditions takes center stage in Chapter 8, providing insights into managing anxiety disorders, substance use disorders, sleep disorders, and eating disorders alongside bipolar disorder. Chapter 9 encourages you to live a meaningful life with bipolar disorder. Find purpose and passion, nurture your career and education, explore creativity through art therapy, and build resilience to thrive. Supporting a loved one with bipolar disorder is the focus of Chapter 10. Understand their experience, employ effective communication strategies, support treatment and medication management, and prioritize self-care as a caregiver. Chapter 11 explores alternative and complementary therapies, including herbal remedies, acupuncture, yoga, and art therapy, offering additional tools for managing bipolar disorder. Chapter 12 addresses the vital importance of overcoming stigma and advocacy. Challenge stereotypes, share personal stories, connect with advocacy organizations, and promote mental health education. In the concluding Chapter 13, embrace self-acceptance, continue the healing journey, and inspire hope and resilience. 'Bipolar Disorder Demystified' is your trusted companion through the complexities of bipolar disorder, offering knowledge, empowerment, and a path to a brighter future."

Download or read book Secret Bi Polar written by Jane Miller and published by . This book was released on 2015-09-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Secret Bi-Polar is an informative nonfiction story about a divorced woman who has to start over while raising two teenagers alone. All three of them have bipolar/manic depressive disorder, and the daughter has borderline personality disorder. Their entire lives they have done impulsive and irrational things that, a lot of times, resulted in trouble. The story draws the reader in and at times you are 'sitting on the edge of your seat' and can't put the book down. When the woman is sixty-two and the teens are thirty-one and thirty-two, they find out they have these illnesses and start medication which ends the story on a happy note. It is very informative for anyone dealing with bipolar/manic depressive disorder and a good story that will keep you intrigued until the end. Read about the crisis and tragedies this family endures until they become enlightened and get on medication. Sure to keep your attention. Recommended for anyone even thinking they have bipolar or manic depressive disorder.

Download or read book Chaos to Cured written by Kirk Patrick Miller and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The moonlight sliced into the alleyway as twenty-one-year-old Kirk Miller opened his eyes and stared at the night sky. His head throbbed as the world spun gently. The cold, hard cement felt oddly soothing, but even with all the alcohol and drugs flowing through his veins, Kirks mind was still racing. It would be a year until he was told that those feelings were related to what professionals called a manic episode. Welcome to the world of bipolar disorder. It is no secret that bipolar disorder is one of the most misunderstood and devastating mental disorders for the diagnosed and those who care for them. But what if there were a cure? In his compelling memoir, Miller details how he was diagnosed with the most severe form of bipolar disorder, was told he would never lead a normal life, and eventually refused to accept his fate. As he began a determined search for answers through research, educated guesses, and risks that nearly cost him his life, Miller shares how he stumbled onto a new method of treating his disorder that, remarkably, helped him achieve a full recovery. Chaos to Cured shares the true story of one mans courageous journey to finding a cure for bipolar disorder with the hope that everyone will one day have a second chance in life.

Download or read book Hidden Valley Road written by Robert Kolker and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-04-07 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • ONE OF GQ's TOP 50 BOOKS OF LITERARY JOURNALISM IN THE 21st CENTURY • The heartrending story of a midcentury American family with twelve children, six of them diagnosed with schizophrenia, that became science's great hope in the quest to understand the disease. "Reads like a medical detective journey and sheds light on a topic so many of us face: mental illness." —Oprah Winfrey Don and Mimi Galvin seemed to be living the American dream. After World War II, Don's work with the Air Force brought them to Colorado, where their twelve children perfectly spanned the baby boom: the oldest born in 1945, the youngest in 1965. In those years, there was an established script for a family like the Galvins--aspiration, hard work, upward mobility, domestic harmony--and they worked hard to play their parts. But behind the scenes was a different story: psychological breakdown, sudden shocking violence, hidden abuse. By the mid-1970s, six of the ten Galvin boys, one after another, were diagnosed as schizophrenic. How could all this happen to one family? What took place inside the house on Hidden Valley Road was so extraordinary that the Galvins became one of the first families to be studied by the National Institute of Mental Health. Their story offers a shadow history of the science of schizophrenia, from the era of institutionalization, lobotomy, and the schizophrenogenic mother to the search for genetic markers for the disease, always amid profound disagreements about the nature of the illness itself. And unbeknownst to the Galvins, samples of their DNA informed decades of genetic research that continues today, offering paths to treatment, prediction, and even eradication of the disease for future generations. With clarity and compassion, bestselling and award-winning author Robert Kolker uncovers one family's unforgettable legacy of suffering, love, and hope.

Download or read book Secret Anguish written by Janis Soucie and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-26 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I have suffered with several mental illnesses most of my life from PTSD from childhood to having unspecified bipolar disorder, and generalized anxiety disorder. I have kept so much secret from so many people, but I had the pull to tell my story in hopes of helping others and encouraging them because having a mental illness is challenging and hard to go through. I wanted to let those sufferers know they are not alone and that there is hope. My hope rests in my faith, in God and that He is my strength. It was not easy to write this book. But I believe He guided me all the way. I hope this book reaches out to you and helps you to feel like there is someone who knows what you're going through so that you're not alone and that you feel strengthened.

Download or read book The Scientists written by Marco Roth and published by Union Books. This book was released on 2013-01-17 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ‘ Marco Roth’ s book about his father is a farewell to a bygone culture – polygot, intellectual, Europhile, psychoanalytic – and simultaneously a renewal of that culture. It’ s moving, tough-minded, and distinctive, a memoir the likes of which nobody else could write.’ Benjamin Kunkel, author of Indecision With the precociousness expected of the only child of a doctor and a classical musician – from the time he could get his toddler tongue to pronounce a word like ‘ deoxyribonucleic acid’ or recite a French poem – Marco Roth was able to share his parents’ New York, a world centered around house concerts, a private library of literary classics, and dinner discussions of the latest advances in medicine. That world ended when his father began to suffer the worst effects of the AIDS virus that had infected him in the early 1980s. What this family would not talk about for years came to dominate the lives of its surviving members, often in unexpected ways. The Scientists is a story of how we first learn from our parents and how we then learn to see them as separate individuals; it’ s a story of how preciousness can slow us down when it comes to understanding our desires and other people’ s. A memoir of parents and children in the tradition of Edmund Gosse, Henry Adams and J. R. Ackerley, The Scientists grapples with a troubled and emotional inheritance, in a style that is both elegiac and defiant.

Download or read book Bathed in Blue written by Rona Ross and published by Chipmunka Publishing. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: " "Bathed in Blue; Richly Informative. Ms. Ross does not only give us a resourceful reference for bipolar disorder but also a fascinating narrative of her daughter's suicidal process." " - By Dr Paul Wong, Clinical Psychologist & Training Consultant Hong Kong University Description This is a real life drama about a child of nine developing into a young woman and as the onset of puberty evolved, so did the condition bipolar affective disorder. Jennifer and her family struggled with an unnamed, unmedicated serious medical condition for 6 years before eventually the diagnosis bipolar affective disorder was made after a traumatic hospitalization. Once Jennifer was eventually hospitalized her troubles were not over. The metaphor for treating Jennifer was the equivalent of that of an ostrich, some professionals putting their heads in the sand and hoping she would go away. According to Stephen Fry s BBC s documentary The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive the incidence of bipolar affective disorder has risen from 1%-5% in the population. New research proves that there are genetic links; bipolar affective disorder is not going away and the sufferers at risk of suicide are more than 15 times at risk to succeed at taking their own lives. Jennifer s story highlights that the early diagnosis and subsequent treatment for bipolar disorder needs to be improved. Jennifer asked me to be her voice to tell her story. The stigma of mental illness and high suicide rates renders sufferers invisible and after suicide - mute. Their stories buried or cremated with them. I describe our difficulties to access help for Jennifer in acute and chronic situations in two different countries. Jennifer describes her situation in the wards, in the community and her struggle to be heard by her psychiatrist and her thoughts on suicide, her treatment and her life. After her fourth episode Jennifer sat down with me and asked why it was it so hard to get the help she needed? We decided together write about it. Hence her personal writings. I hope by writing this book that the illness can be better understood by professionals and the community. I want the treatment to improve so much that the lives of chronic sufferers become more worth living and that suicide is taken seriously in sufferers with bipolar disorder and is no longer a high risk. About the Author When Rona was twelve her father was committed to a locked ward in the local psychiatric hospital. A short time later one of her aunts was also detained in the same hospital. Happily both relatives recovered. At seventeen Rona trained and worked as a Registered General Nurse in Scotland. Her training included experience in this same psychiatric hospital where she worked on the same high security locked ward where her father was committed . She also worked in Dr Naylor s famous metabolic unit for sufferers of manic depression. Two decades later she visited her seventeen year old daughter, Jennifer, who was committed in a locked ward under section 28 of The Mental Health Act of 1984 over a six year period. Therefore, mental illness is not a stranger to her. Her two children were brought up in Hong Kong and both went to university in Britain. She did her degree in Humanities in Hong Kong and at the same time she trained as a counsellor with two Non Government Organizations. She has worked as a counsellor since 1988. "

Download or read book Bipolar Not So Much Understanding Your Mood Swings and Depression written by Chris Aiken and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-01-17 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaching depression as a complex disorder with many different facets rather than all-or-nothing. Depression confuses the mind, strips away hope, and causes people to blame themselves for an illness they never asked for. This book presents a revolutionary new understanding of the concept of depression and offers readers skills and strategies to manage it. No longer is this a one-size-fits-all diagnosis, and antidepressants are no longer the one-size-fits-all treatment. Mood disorders are now seen to form a spectrum of problems, from common depression on one end to full bipolar disorder on the other. In between these extremes are multitudes of people who are on the middle of the mood spectrum, and this book is for them. The first part of the book helps readers answer the question, “Where am I on the mood spectrum?” By laying the foundation for understanding this spectrum, Aiken and Phelps highlight the key distinctions that define unipolarity, bipolarity, hypomania, mania, and depression. Readers will be able to discern which definition best fits their experience, and use this understanding to learn which treatment methods will work best. The authors also empower readers to look beyond antidepressants. They walk readers through new medications for the mood spectrum, and offer a guide to non-medication treatments that anyone can use on their own, from diet and lifestyle changes to natural supplements. The book also discusses other innovative technologies that can aid in recovery, including dawn simulators, mood apps, and blue-light filters. This thoughtful and beneficial book will offer readers skills and strategies, as well as hope, in the face of debilitating mental challenges.

Download or read book The Bipolar Disorder Manual written by Shay Villere and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2004-06 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Window In To My World: I have been there. I have been strapped to the bed in the Quiet Room. I have been through hundreds of hours of therapy. I have taken therapeutic drugs for the last ten years. I've been in the hospital five times because of my Bipolar Disorder. Can you tell a difference between myself and any other successful professional? Absolutely not, and I'll explain why: I know the secrets to beating the disease. I know how to push through all the pain. I know what patients need most when they are really hurting. And I know that when someone is sitting in the hospital, looking for some answers, they need to speak with someone like me - so I developed The Bipolar Disorder Manual. It contains all the information that a patient needs. The manual explains how to successfully complete a hospital stay, how to get back into the school/work routine, how to use a support system, how to get enough sleep, how to take medication and go to therapy, and most of all, it teaches patients how to stay alive. Interested? Well, here's the good part - the manual is only $4.99!!! I'm just a guy that has what Bipolar patients need most - answers.

Download or read book Walking the Tightrope of Bipolar Disorder written by James T. R. Jones and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Primarily because of stigma, one of the unanswered questions in legal education is how many in the Academy have severe mental illnesses. When Professor Elyn R. Saks of the Gould School of Law at the University of Southern California published The Center Cannot Hold: My Journey Through Madness about her secret life with schizophrenia, mental illness in legal education finally had a face. Now, it has another representative. In Walking the Tightrope of Bipolar Disorder: The Secret Life of a Law Professor, Professor James T. R. Jones of the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville writes about his life, and successful career in legal academics, with the secret that he has bipolar disorder. He discusses why he went public with his condition; offers hope to others in legal education who have severe mental diseases; and joins Professor Saks in inviting those colleagues to consider, after due reflection, joining the fight against stigma by disclosing their own conditions. Hopefully, his story will help create a world in legal academia free of stigma and discrimination against those with severe mental illness.