March 22, 2003

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  A Book List for Bipolar Disorder This list can also be found at: http://bipolar.about.com/cs/books/index.htm#m The ones highlighted are the ones I have and are working my way through. I also have Mary Copeland's workbooks, "Living without Depression and Manic Depression and Living without Depression." In my opinion, they are great workbooks with some wonderful and helpful exercises in them. I thought it was far past time to put up an INFORMATIVE post since that is half of what this Xanga site is supposed to be about. I hope some of you find this helpful. Love, Stormy The Bipolar Child By Demitri Papolos, M.D., and Janice Papolos. Learn why this book is a must-read for anyone who parents or works with a child who has or might have early-onset Bipolar Disorder. The Bipolar Child - Revised and Expanded Edition The definitive work on bipolar children has now become even better. Here's a look at what's new in the 2002 edition of Demitri and Janice Papolos' ground-breaking book. Bipolar Puzzle Solution By Bryan L. Court, Gerald E. Nelson. A unique book written by a mental health client (with a psychiatrist's commentary), contains actual questions from members of bipolar disorder support groups and covers the whole person: physical, emotional, and spiritual components of recovery. Electroboy: A Memory of Mania Andy Behrman's manic memoirs suck the reader right into the whirlwind of his life up until bipolar disorder led him to take one risk too many and he wound up in prison for conspiracy to defraud. Electro-convulsive therapy proved to be the treatment that made the difference for him. His Bright Light: The Story of Nick Traina By Danielle Steel. Best-selling author courageously tells the story of her son, musician Nick Traina, whose bipolar disorder ultimately led him to suicide. Neural Misfire: A True Story of Manic Depression By Jeff Kazmierczak. We found this book to be a harrowing but compelling look at the experiences of a young man when he first experiences manic depression. We Heard the Angels of Madness by Diane and Lisa Berger. A fantastic resource for anyone whose life has been touched by the harsh realities of manic-depression. -- Thank you Dianne for sending me this book. Win the Battle By Bob Olson with Melissa Olson. Subtitled "The 3-Step Lifesaving Formula to Conquer Depression and Bipolar Disorder," this book will give hope to anyone who is struggling to find the right medications. Stop Clutter from Stealing Your Life Clutter is depressing. Depression breeds clutter. Hypo/mania buying sprees can add to clutter. Learn to break the cycle by identifying what makes you a clutterer and taking steps to take control instead of letting the clutter control you. Anthology of a Crazy Lady By Susan L. Heisler. You may love or hate this book; you may be angered or triggered by it. You may see yourself in it or learn from it. If you are any kind of therapist, this is a must-read. Agents in My Brain by Bill Hannon The author shares his experiences with "hyper manic highs and tearful depressive lows" illustrating that "peace" can be found again through medications. [Paperback] Beyond Prozac by Michael J. Norden, M.D. Dr. Norden looks at natural processes to supplement or replace the drug in the treatment of depression. [Hardcover]  A Family-Focused Treatment Approach by David J. Miklowitz, Michael J. Goldstein, Lyman C. Wynne This is an indispensable treatment guide for all clinicians dealing with bipolar patients ... it is a clearly written guide to a family-based program. In a managed care environment, this is a focused, flexible, and efficient treatment. - John F. Clarkin, PhD. [Hardcover] A Brilliant Madness by Patty Duke & Gloria Hochman Patty Duke shares her personal struggle with manic depression and medical reporter Gloria Hochman gives information on the disease itself. [Paperback] Call Me Anna by Patty Duke & Kenneth Turan Patty Duke unflinchingly tells her struggles leading up to her eventual diagnosis of manic depression. A moving and rewarding book. [Paperback] Darkness Visible by William Styron A chilling yet hopeful report of Styron's descent into crippling depression - highly recommended. [Paperback] Feeling Good Handbook by David D. Burns Learn to isolate negative thoughts and focus on the positive. [Paperback] Flight of the Mind by Thomas C. Caramagno Virginia Woolf's Art and Manic Depressive Illness. Draws from her journals and her published works, looking from a modern perspective on mental illness. [Hardcover] How You Can Survive When They're Depressed by Anne Sheffield A valuable resource for those living and coping with the fallout of depression and manic depression. [Hardcover] Manic Depressive Illness by Frederick K. Goodwin & Kay Jamison An excellent resource of information on this illness. However, it is a fairly technical presention. [Hardcover] A Mood Apart by Peter C. Whybrow Dr. Whybrow examines mood disorder as "an affliction of the self," exploring the human experience of manic depressive illness and rediscovering the human being within the diagnosis. [Hardcover] Out of the Shadows : Confronting America's Mental Illness Crisis by E. Fuller Torrey E. Fuller Torrey's polemic against the concept of "deinstitutionalization" takes us on a grim tour of the lives led by the mentally ill: untreated, homeless, jobless, and helpless against street violence. [Hardcover] Out of the Shadows : Confronting America's Mental Illness Crisis by E. Fuller Torrey [Paperback] Prescription for Nutritional Healing by James and Phyllis Balch This is an excellent resource for information about vitamins, minerals, herbs and food supplements which contains a section specific to Bipolar Disorder. We do not, however, ever recommend discontinuing medication therapy without a doctor's approval. [Paperback] Shadow Syndromes by John J. Ratey & Catherine Johnson A look at the mild forms of serious mental disorders that often seriously affect the course of our lives. [Hardcover] Touched with Fire by Kay Jamison An authoritative look at the relationship between manic-depressive illness and the artistic temperament. [Paperback]-- Thank you Sherry for sending me this book. An Unquiet Mind by Kay Jamison A professor of medicine's personal testimony of the revelation of her own struggle since childhood with manic-depression and how it has shaped her life. [Paperback] When Madness Comes Home by Victoria Secunda Help and hope for the children, siblings, and partners of the mentally ill. [Hardcover]

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