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To say that they eventually fell in love would be short of the truth. For him it was love at first sight. His heart was hers the moment they met. Margaret sensed immediately that he desired to help her and later came to understand that the saving of her life became the most obsessive desire of his life. She learned that all his life had been spent helping those who could not overcome the obstacles that held them in bondage and now was willing to devote his entire being to helping her win the war she was engaged in. At times, the obstacles would appear to be insurmountable yet it was at these times that he became more determined than ever. There were periods of self-doubt, but never a desire to quit. He always returned to the battle with a renewed determination that never allowed her to give up hope. ... Read more

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Carol Griffin's Fragments of my Life, A Journal About Manic Depression And Its Companion Illnesses was written for people with manic Depressive illness and its companion illnesses.

This book offers family and friends a glimpse of life with a brain disease.

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She reaches the heart of the matter
This will help explain a lot of things, most people do not understand this, especially families.How many people in this country, do you think, are being diagnosed wrong, and how can people evenmake judgements on this.She's right about one thing, the devil does hide in churches. ... Read more

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A finalist in the National Indie Excellence 2008 book awards, this book was written for anyone who suffers from sexual dysfunction, depression, bipolar disorder, or schizophrenia (or cares for someone who does). Medicines for Mental Health is the first book to provide detailed and readable information about all psychiatric medications, and other medical treatments, for these mental illnesses. Medicines cuts through jargon, demystifies mental illness, and explains how treatments work. It goes beyond current fads to cover important medications you need to know about, including many that will be new to your doctor. ... Read more

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Review:Medicines for Mental Health, author Kevin Thompson Ph.D.
Kevin Thompson wrote Medicines For Mental Health, The Ultimate Guide to Psychiatric Medication because the book needed to be written and read by those of us who are experiencing some form of mental illness.Those of us who experience depression and other forms of mental illness typically go to psychiatrists for help.Psychiatrists prescribe drugs to assist us in living our daily lives.The selection of the appropriate drug with the appropriate dose to fit each individual is as much an art as it is a science.Many times questions remain unanswered.

Drugs used to treat mental illness affect the patient's entire life.First, there are a number of drugs to choose from, each may or may not be effective for a particular individual at a specified dose, and each has potential side effects.Many of the drugs take time to become effective.Second, each patient must become an active participant in their own therapy by observing and reporting their individual response to the drug. Highly intelligent people, typical victims of depression and other forms of mental illnesses, often have creative jobs.Certain medications can destroy an individual's ability to think, perform as a professional, interfere with personal relationship, inhibit a person's sexual performance, or simply make it impossible to stay awake.This book provides information to the patient, and perhaps their loved ones, on how an individual can observe, understand and participate in his own treatment.

The author has organized the information in such a way that a patient can locate a disorder, identified the drugs typically prescribed to treat that disorder, gather information regarding doses and periods of effectiveness, and become aware of the possible side effects.The information in the book is not exhaustive from a medical viewpoint.However, it provides useful information for the patient, information either not discussed or covered too quickly by the psychiatrists.

J. F. Skipper Ph.D.

A Roadmap to the Mental Illness Medical Treatment Process
This is a very useful book for anyone with a family member or close friend being treated for depression, particularly if they went through a couple of different treatment options before finding one that worked - or if they are going through that process right now.

It was enlightening to find out that identical depression symptoms can result from different problems in brain chemistry and that there are different classes of anti-depressants distinguished by how they affect brain chemistry, e.g., Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors versus reuptake inhibitors.Once the right class of anti-depressants is identified for an individual, the next step becomes a search for the medicine with the side effects that the individual tolerates best.

This book provides a roadmap to a treatment process that can otherwise seem bewildering or random.With this book as a reference, it doesn't have to be either.Highly recommended.

Colourful Capsules of Mental Health Care
Kevin Thompson, Ph.D. has put together a
very user-friendly, well-organized and
infomative guide to current psychopharmacology.
Symptoms of mental illness, most appropriate
medications, side effects and their profiles,
are described in a succinct and comprehensive
style.I would describe the guide as elegant.

For my particular interest in lithium, I was
very pleased to read the Q-T cardiac prolongation
side effect warning, that lacks priority in may
other medical guides I have read.

I am very happy to have this guide in my collection.
It is great for the layman with a very considerate
Glossary of psychiatric terms in the final chapter.

Squiggles

Book was free
This guy claims to be a bipolar person.He is a member of a sexist Usenet Group "BEEPERS PEEPERS" where he is a manager of the group.The group is known for banishing people who exhibit extreme bipolar condition and who are resistant to psychotropic medications.

The book was originally written under the name "Nom de Plume" by his user name "Nom de Plume."At best, this guy is a quack and the book should be avoided at all costs especially since its predecessor could be found FREE in the Usenet community.

Oh, and by the way "He's a rocket scientists!"Do you want someone who is so brash in describing oneself to be giving you advice on drugs that are being pushed by drug companies OFTEN indifferent to a patients needs and condition?

Go to GOOGLE GROUPS and search for him "Nom de plume" before you buy and decide for yourself!

Nothing like it out there...
As a Neuropsychiatrist, I find this book has it all - and in a simple to understand, concise and organized way.Whether you're a consumer looking to learn more about what your physician is prescribing, or a health care provider, this should be a "must have".It puts many of us "professionals" to shame.You can also see my comments in the book - but suffice it to say that if you want to learn more about psychotropic medications, this should be your first stop. ... Read more

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Manic-depressive illness, also known as bipolar disorder, is estimated to affect several million Americans. Researchers and popular writers alike argue that symptoms of the condition occur with disproportionate frequency among poets, a view that has tended to reinforce the stereotype of the mad artist. But, as poet and volume editor Thom Schramm points out, the stereotype exists in part because the existing literature has for the mostpart neglected the intricacies of individual lives. Living in Storms aims to bring nuance and depth to the popular imagination. ... Read more

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An anthology of free-verse poetry
Living in Storms: Contemporary Poetry and the Moods of Manic-Depression is an anthology of free-verse poetry collected from eighty contemporary poets who have been affected in some way by manic-depression, also known as bipolar disorder, a devastating condition known for its swings between extreme emotional highs and lows. An acutely vivid and unforgettable glimpse into the difficult world all too often experienced by creative figures. "Portrait Sketch": Women who had never enough / never for long enough- / tenterhooks then happiness / shrilled to hysteria, / lament, dullness- // watches from a distance / rain-bleached sky, lawns' / deepening with gloss- // a surface that returns incidents, / magnetic attractions, characterizations, / desires, her last heart / a midsummer pond / narrowed, glinting within leaves. ... Read more

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In The Depression Advantage, Tom Wootton reveals his insight about the surprising advantages of the depressive state, with the view that people with mental conditions can lead extraordinary lives.

Tom has developed an entirely new system of representing the broad spectrum of emotional states experienced by people with mental conditions. His revolutionary ideas about redefining functionality and scale provide a powerful set of tools for those looking to turn their perceived 'illness' into a vehicle for a rich, fulfilling and successful life.

Drawing from historical and literary examples ranging from the lives of the Saints to Buddhist parables to pop culture heroes like the X-Men, The Depression Advantage demonstrates that physical, mental, emotional and spiritual pain can be a catalyst for personal growth and transcendent understanding. ... Read more

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A Must For Depression Sufferers
Unlike any book on depression, the author looks at the depressive condition from a spiritual point of view. And, the opportunity for growth and development from this condition. Transforming book. You'll come away not feeling like you have a disability, but an opportunity.

Very Insightful and inspiring
This book gave me great insight as a person who suffers from depression myself.

I felt the writer was walking in my shoes and knows where my hurt is.

Using it to an advantage is something that hadn't occurred to me.

All that time I used to waste , I can now turn around

Oh yes, I still get depressed, (BIG TIME) but now I can somehow use my minds
"Big downer" through the rabbit hole to do one thing I like on the down day (at a minimum).

I can start small with "ok i'm going to try to play a favorite song" while laying on this couch.
to moving off the couch and walking to my patio where my favorite flowering
hanging baskets are ( I did them on a down day ).. to Wow what beauty there is outside, maybe i can get out today.

Starting small even while the voice inside was saying "what a lump you are today"
and deciding "this so called "lump" still has something I want from this day and you(inside voice) are not going to stop me (strong parental voice)

Now it comes so much faster. I find I can cut thru the "dead" tape in under 2hrs on a weekend with no plans and find myself enjoying a day that I would have spent regurgitating "why am I here" , what is so great about ....

Books are great! if you listen while you read

Depression is no longer a four letter word
The Depression Advantage

I not only have bipolarism, but clinical depression as well. All of the books I've read on the topic of depression are geared to make the reader deny their depression; honestly, no one can deny their depression when they're depressed.

Wootton's book is the first to encourage readers to embrace their depression, to understand that looking at the world through the perspective of depression is a gift, a super power, an ability to be proud of.

This is the only advice that has ever truly worked for me.

Wootton's writing style is sincere, honest, and funny, and his book is full of experiences we depressed people can recognize and relate to.

If you ever get a chance to attend a Bipolar Advantage workshop take it! It will change your life.

Great hope for living a full life with depression
Finally, a book about depression that doesn't try to make you replace "sad" thoughts with "happy" thoughts. It was really refreshing to find a book so down to earth about the realities of depression that also gave me great hope for living a full life even though I have depression. This book explores what it really means to live with depression full time and not be afraid of it. I especially liked the examples of the lives of the Saints and what it meant to them to live with the symptoms of depression.

Really makes an impact
This book really had an impact on my life. I've had depressive bipolar states for as long as I can remember and dealing with this illness has become the most challenging thing in my life. When I started reading the book I was skeptical that there could be anything positive in depression, but I was looking for anything positive that might help me. Tom Wootton has created that in The Depression Advantage. It taught me to cope more effectively with my depression and how to find a spiritual richness that I never knew could exist in the midst of my depression. This book is not a fake cure all book.It's honest and straight forward and Tom writes in an easy to read style that makes it seem like the author is right there with you. I hope you will take the opportunity to give this book a try. I did and it helped me enormously. ... Read more

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A revised and updated guide to medical information provides practical advice and extensive information on Prozac and other antidepressants, the benefits of psychological treatments, the origins of depression, and more. ... Read more

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A guide to help depression
THis is a practical book that can help the people dealing with depression and those who live with them. Good delievery

For Those Who Suffer From Depression and Their Loved Ones
As a clinical social worker and marriage and family therapist who has worked with many people who suffer from depression and manic depression, I believe that this book is a wonderful resource for those with affective disorders as well as their families.I have recommended this book to many people.

The book deals with the symptoms and diagnosis of depression and manic depression.It also goes into the full spectrum of possible treatments - - talk therapy, medications, cognitive therapy, ECT, etc.Importantly, the book discusses the impact of depression on family members and loved ones, while also providing support and hope for those who suffer with the disease. There is also a chapter on getting good professional help and a list of support groups that are available.

Best first book to read about depression
If you can only read one book to help you understand your depression or that of someone you know, make it this one.

Is This Right For You? Tolstoy or Hemmingway?
First of all, one must say that Dr. Papolos has written a very comprehensive book about depression. There are plenty of sections that are written in a non-technical way. He made sure the symptoms of the variousdisorders and sub-categories of them were outlined right out of DSM-IV, andthe information about financial problems that accompany serious bipolar ordepressive disorders is very complete, pragmatic, and helpful. Theexplanations concerning medications is somewhat incomplete but nonethelesspractical and useful (especially the charts). It may have been better tohave focused more on the medications themselves rather than their history.Some of the paragraphs on side-effects seemed redundant to the point thatit became "filler" material. I was disappointed, for example,that he did not give a thorough explanation of clonazepam, an oft-usedsedative, while he devotes pages on medical history, especially lithiumresearch.

Certainly the technical chapters are hard to understand; butthen again, that might be exactly what you're looking for: a detailed,cmprehensive analysis of the biochemical aspects of depression and mania aswell as the evidence suggesting genetic vulnerability. It may even help the"lay person" by easing his or her anxiety about taking medicationby explainin how exactly the pills work.

There were two majordisappointments, however. First, the book minimized the issue of adolescentdepression and/or mania by dedicating only ten pages to it. I do have abias, but any good text about depression or mania, unless the cover pageexplicitly states the audience to which the book was addressing, mustdedicate a great amount of energy to mental illness in children and even asection solely for teenagers who may or may have known friends sufferingfrom such disorders. Psychiatry depends heavily on risk reduction andcrisis prevention because "treatment" per-se may not be able tobe administered in time. Second, although bipolar disorders may have moresevere symptoms, the book seemed to allocate too much of its pages to maniainstead of depression. Both are equally dangerous and painful, yet Dr.Papolos seemed to focus a little too much on mania (dysphoric or elated),leaving patients with unipolar depression feeling somewhat left out. Thatis not to say they were ignored but that there existed an unfortunateimbalance.

Overall, however, I learned much about bipolar and unipolardisorders. I still have yet to find a book about personality disorders, butthis is definitely one of the better works concerning mental illness.Moreover, Dr. Papolos includes a great possibility for another updatedversion which I am greatly interested in. However, these feelings ariseonly because the book satisfies most of my needs. To many, "OvercomingDepression" may not be the right pill.

I must have missed something
If you are trying to work through your depression, then this book isn't for you.For the common layperson, this book is too technical. It tells about the history of lithium, it's full of charts, diagrams of the brain, and statistics.There is a whole section on having someone committed andcosts.I'm sure this information may be valuable to some people, but thebook should be titled something else. I don't see how it benefits someone"Overcoming Depression".Most of the pertinent information aboutthis illness can be found in other resources.Save your money. ... Read more

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Manic behavior holds an undeniable fascination in American culture today. It fuels the plots of best-selling novels and the imagery of MTV videos, is acknowledged as the driving force for successful entrepreneurs like Ted Turner, and is celebrated as the source of the creativity of artists like Vincent Van Gogh and movie stars like Robin Williams. Bipolar Expeditions seeks to understand mania's appeal and how it weighs on the lives of Americans diagnosed with manic depression.

Anthropologist Emily Martin guides us into the fascinating and sometimes disturbing worlds of mental-health support groups, mood charts, psychiatric rounds, the pharmaceutical industry, and psychotropic drugs. Charting how these worlds intersect with the wider popular culture, she reveals how people living under the description of bipolar disorder are often denied the status of being fully human, even while contemporary America exhibits a powerful affinity for manic behavior. Mania, Martin shows, has come to be regarded as a distant frontier that invites exploration because it seems to offer fame and profits to pioneers, while depression is imagined as something that should be eliminated altogether with the help of drugs.

Bipolar Expeditions argues that mania and depression have a cultural life outside the confines of diagnosis, that the experiences of people living with bipolar disorder belong fully to the human condition, and that even the most so-called rational everyday practices are intertwined with irrational ones. Martin's own experience with bipolar disorder informs her analysis and lends a personal perspective to this complex story.

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Bravo
As someone experienced with the ups and down of depression and anxiety, I am so grateful for this book. In "Bipolar Expeditions," Martin gives us an honest and unflinching look at the lives people lead with mania and the way depression in general is shaping our world. This work should be read by everyone and anyone affected by mental illness and those looking to understand the drastic shift from 'slow and steady wins the race' to 'last one to the finish line is a rotten egg.'

P.S. Not only is there no mention of polar bears in this book, there is no 'misleading' title to indicate that possibility. ... Read more

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Curing Madness is an inspirational selection of works by manic depressive and mental health activist Jason Pegler which details the thought processes he used to help himself survive. It includes a couple of excellent scripts about his experiences of manic depression, rap lyrics, an essay that examines madness in Greek Mythology and a personal account of what happened to him after he published his seminal book ‘A Can of Madness'.

Jason has become one of the UK's foremost experts on mental health. He now dedicates his life to helping others afflicted by mental illness. This is all a far cry from the young man who spent most of his formative years in and out of hospitals and teetering on the edge of addiction. Curing Madness is in essence a collection of works from different genres. he was so exhausted after writing A Can of Madness that something had to come next and this was Curing Madness. This is an important book for anybody who experiences some sort of mental distress.

About the Author

Jason Pegler is 33 and lives in London. Jason was diagnosed with manic depression in 1993 and wrote 'A Can of Madness' to stop other seventeen year olds going through what he went through. Graduating from Manchester University in 1998 he founded Chipmunkapublishing the mental health publisher which aims to help mental health sufferers. He then set up The Chipmunka Foundation (registered charity number 1109537) in 2004. Pegler is a mental health activist, journalist, rapper and public speaker. In 2005 Pegler won the New Statesman's Young Social Entrepreneur of the Year Award. He is a key figure in the mental health movement.

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This book is the description of an Anglican priest's experience of manic depression. His illness is powerful and debilitating yet, through his faith and with a lot of determination, Philip avoids becoming overwhelmed and manages to live and achieve against all odds and expectations. In this book, Philip Clements adds his own personal testimony, a record which is also an account of aspects of his ministry as an Anglican priest and the effects of the illness on his work. This well-written and uplifting account puts manic depression in a new light and reveals how the church deals with the mentally ill.

About the Author

Philip Clements was born in 1938 in Aldershot, Hampshire, he now lives near Sandwich, in Kent. Philip has devoted his life to his faith and following the completion of a degree in theology became an ordained Anglican priest. Now retired, Philip is a writer and broadcaster. He has had four books of poetry published and is currently writing his second novel. He is a regular features on BBC Radio 4 and local BBC radio where he is involved in programming discussing spirituality and mental health. He is Chaplain of St. Bart's Hospital in Sandwich and works tirelessly for local churches and charitable organisations.
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Free to Fly is a harrowing and heavenly narrative. Its author courageously describes scenes from hell and then dramatizes scenes from heaven. It shows that with hope and persistence men and women have the chance to search and find the freedom to grow wings.John Robert ColomboThere are so many wonderful lessons in this book: The inner world of someone with bipolar disorder, stigmas associated with mental disorders, strengths and weaknesses of our mental health care system, and importance of cultural factors in mental health. All of these are told in a vivid, poignant, insightful, and inspirational manner. FREE TO FLY reveals the spiritual and personal struggles and strengths of a most remarkable person.Dr. Stanley SueDirector of Asian American StudiesProfessor of Psychology & PsychiatryUniversity of California at DavisCaroline's narrative is an important testament about the experiences and perspective of a Chinese immigrant to Canada from Hong Kong labelled as having manic-depression. Equally impressive is the fact that this beautiful book is written in a poetic manner with great depth and insight about madness by one who knows it from within. It will appeal to a wide audience including people with a psychiatric history as well as people who work with them and anyone interested in cross-cultural experiences of the mental health system in Canada.Geoffrey Reaume ... Read more

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Bipolar disorder, a brain disorder characterized by intense high and low moods, is a complex illness that is often difficult to identify. Each year, at least 2.3 million Americans suffer from its most severe form, while an estimated 10–13 million others suffer from milder forms. Yet, many go misdiagnosed or untreated. In Bipolar Disorder Demystified, author Lana Castle, who has lived most of her life with this illness, turns her personal experience into an enlightening and useful guide for all those traveling down the same path. In clear and compassionate language, Castle helps those who suffer from the illness as well as their friends and family understand the true nature of bipolar disorder, the factors that complicate its diagnosis, and the best ways to cope with it. Bipolar Disorder Demystified makes great strides in dispelling the mystery surrounding this illness, helping readers decide if it’s time to seek treatment and providing those with any form of mood disorder the information they need to better manage their lives. ... Read more

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Great for bipolars and supporting friends & family
I really liked this book!It is very educational and really "hits the spot" knowing that someone else can express how I feel, think and act.Hurray for the author!

I'm a little less mystified
Having sought help for her own mood disorders off and on since the 70s , Ms Castle is experienced firsthand with talk therapies, alternative cures, and medical approaches to her "brain illness."She believes mood disorders should have no more stigma than a more visible physical illness has, and to that end, she writes. She believes that interventions are critical, making the point repeatedly that lives are at stake.Her sister Barbara took her life in a depressive phase of her own mood disorder. The author also attempted suicide and writes very openly about the problem behaviors she practiced before her brain chemistry became more balanced through medications.
My criticism is that the author attempts to do too much, and in the process, becomes redundant with her suggestions and descriptions. If bipolar disorder is a brain illness, she fails to explain why talking therapy alone is sometimes help enough for such sufferers.Or, in another example she cites, belonging to an affirmational group like Toastmasters. And she does not acknowledge that the medical community is divided in this discussion of chemical imbalances in the brain.Since she acknowledges that parenting and personality both make their contributions to bipolar disorder, she has a bit more work to do in demystifying it.

Everything you'll ever need to know
I love this book. It really helped me with my bipolar disorder while I was in a bad place. I would recommend it to anyone. In fact I recommended it to my mother to read!

Becoming demystified!
I bought the book for a friend who is a shut in.She has a grandson who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder.The book gave her the information she needed to understand the disorder and also directed her to solutions about specific issues affecting the family.

Trite, But Not Without Merit.
Bipolar Disorder Demystified is the third book I've read on the subject of Bipolar Disorder.It's an easily read book covering everything from depression to hypomania, medication to the importance of vitamin consumption.The information in this book is expansive almost to the point of unnecessary.The chapter on Biochemistry and Genetics was informative.The chapter on Personality and the "Quadrants" of Perfectionism was senseless.

Lana Castle's attempt at intertwining her personal experience with scientific knowledge was charming in the beginning of the book, but trite towards the end when she tells of joining a Quaker church only to leave due to a persistent suitor, or the excerpts of her journal which read like the rantings of a lunatic.

From what I've read, I'm guessing that Castle is a little flaky.I'm glad that she's been able to find the stability she needs in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, but it's mentioned more often that the importance of psychotherapy and medication compliance.The chapter on Exploring Nonmedical Options began with substance, but ended disappointingly with the mention of using massage and aromatherapy as viable options for this disorder.She suggest communing with nature to relieve stress, but then recommends tasting "the sweat that pours from your face after an aerobic workout", for reasons unknown.

The chapter on Creativity is extremely self-absorbed.Once again, it begins with good intentions, but disappointingly segues into a timeline of Castle's attempts at creativity and pretty much reads like a resume of her creative endeavors or like a child screaming "Daddy, look at me! Look at me!"

Overall, Bipolar Disorder Demystified isn't a terrible book.It's full of a variety of important information on dealing with this disorder and the destruction it can cause.The unevenness in joining her personal encounters and scientific or substantial information (for lack of a better word) is not entirely the fault of Lana Castle.The blame should be placed on the editor for not reining in her clearly self-absorb writing style. (She figuratively thumbs her nose at a former psychiatrist for shooting down her ambitions for being a writer! See pages 301-302).

If you roll your eyes when you see a hippie, or laugh at the though of using penny-royale to cure a flu, then this book is not for you.If you are a hippie and have yerba mate in your refrigerator you'll find this book right up your alley.I consider myself ¼ hippie and found this book useful at times, disappointing but not entirely without merit.If you can stomach the ego of Castle, then read this book.When she's not too busy staring at her reflection in the mirror Castle can be a solid writer. ... Read more

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Stop Taking Lithium: A Practical Guide to Managing Bipolar Disorder Without Prescription Drugs ... Read more

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Essential. Trusted. Indispensable.Stahl's Essential Psychopharmacology has established itself as the preeminent source of education and information in its field. This much-expanded third edition relies on advances in neurobiology and recent clinical developments to explain the concepts underlying drug treatment of psychiatric disorders. In addition to redrawn art, an improved and more readable layout, and 30% more illustrations, the Third Edition has four all-new chapters on Psychiatric Genetics, Chronic Pain and Functional Somatic Syndromes, Disorders of Sleep, and Disorders of Cognition.Covered within are new neurotransmitter systems; theories on schizophrenia; clinical advances in antipsychotic and antidepressant therapy; coverage of attention deficit disorder and drug abuse; and new coverage of sleep disorders, chronic pain, and disorders of impulse control. This volume is indispensable for all students and professionals in mental health, enabling them to master the complexities of psychopharmacology. ... Read more

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Great reference for personal library
Stahl has produced another terrific book that explains Bipolar and Depression in terms that non-clinicians can understand.

I bought this book based on my desire for relevant information on BP. I have found the images of neuronal/brain activity that accompany most topics in the book to be extremely helpful and germaine to a full comprehension. The major pharmaceuticals used to treat the disorders are explained in detail, as well as their mechanism of action.

I would recommend this book to people affected with BP and Depression that have a faily high reading level ability.

Left hanging...
I wanted to return the book because it was not what I expected. I sent emails, but no one ever responded to say that it could be returned or not returned.

Before purchasing the book, I wished I had known that the customer service would be poor or even that the purchase would be considered a "FINAL SALE".

muy bueno
These series of books are great! easy to understand and an excellente book of consults.the quality of the book is just excellent!I recommend it. ... Read more

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A booklet that describes the symptoms, treatment and factors contributing to depression that are unique to women.
This booklet is also for family and friends that are looking for further understanding of this disorder.

In this Booklet You Will Learn:

What is depression?
What are the different forms of depression?
What are the basic symptoms of depression?
What causes depression in women?
What illnesses often coexist with depression in women?
How does depression affect adolescent girls?
How does depression affect older women?
How is depression diagnosed and treated?
What efforts are underway to improve treatment?
How can I help a friend or relative who is depressed?
How can I help myself if I am depressed?
Where can I go for help?
What if I or someone I know is in crisis?

You will also learn descriptions and solutions to these common terms:


anxiety depression
bipolar depression
causes depression
causes of depression
clinical depression
depression
depression and anxiety
depression cause
depression disorder
depression help
depression medication
depression signs of
depression symptoms
depression therapy
depression treatment
depressions
major depression
manic depression
post depression
post partum depression
postpartum depression
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You Can't Get Any Better Information
This Book comes straight from the US Government.If you trust the US Government, this book will give you all the information you need about Women and Depression that is current. ... Read more

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This is a book of poetry and photography detailing Alicia Birmingham's frenzied years suffering with Bipolar Disorder. ... Read more

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AWESOME!
I bought this for my BP teen daughter. She LOVES it!!! To "listen" to someone who has "been there, done that" in a poetry form has REALLY helped her. She could really relate to the poems and was able to explain her point of view to me better by having me read specific ones. I WHOLE-HEARTEDLY recommend this book!!!!

a must read to understand a bipolar's mind..
This book just came in the mail today. Yes, it's a book of poems and gorgeous photographs. Yes, it's a quick read.

But what is beautiful about this book is how the author gets in the mind and soul. I have bipolar and never had another person describe what I go though daily so eloquently.

Should be on anyones bookshelf who wants to know more about bipolar.

Not exactly what I expected.
This was a good book.

I was expecting it to be more of a novel and I didn't realize when I purchased it that it was a book of poems.

Alicia is an amazing writer though and her poems are deep.

This book took me 30 minutes to read.

A View From The Inside
Excellent and essential reading for those with bipolar illness, family members, friends and anyone who wants a view of the illness from the inside.

The Crazy Inside
The Crazy Inside is a book of emotions both ordinary and untoward:the shadings of ecstasy, anguish, lust and rage.Each poem gives you a chance to crawl into the mind of a person that has lived through the madness of mental illness.The sheer realism of it all will draw you so deeply into the author's life that you end up crying with her.Alicia Birmingham speaks directly to her reader, using fierce emotional imagery to capture a sort of desperation, a passion more vivid than despair but more urgent than desire.It seeps into you through eyes and fingertips, evoking feelings in a way that only captivating writing can entice.These poems are the best that language can give us. ... Read more

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My doctor had called the hospital ahead of time so they expected me. I was put into a room where a crisis counselor spoke to me. I told him that I didn't feel anything. When he left, an ER Doctor came in to talk to me. I told him the same things I had told the counselor. I waited another half hour after the ER Doctor left then I told my sister that I wanted to leave. I didn't feel like hanging around the hospital anymore. She knew that I shouldn't leave in the condition I was in so she went to talk to the ER Doctor. The Doctor then handed me a piece of paper. I didn't even bother to read it. I didn't care what it said I just wanted to leave. I saw the crisis counselor in the hall so I asked him if I could go now. I showed him what the Doctor gave me and he sat me back down in the crisis room. I hadn't really noticed a security guard standing beside me. The counselor told me that the piece of paper meant that I surrendered my rights to leave and that I was going to be admitted. I just didn't care anymore. They put me in the room beside the security guards office so they could keep an eye on me. My sister had to leave to pick up my kids from school and then pick my husband up at the GO Station. She explained everything to them then had to take my husband to my Doctors office to pick up my car. ... Read more

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An unconvincing diagnosis
Although Berry claims a diagnosis of bipolar disorder, by the end of the book, I'm almost sure she was misdiagnosed. As a dedicated reader of bipolar narratives, I found Berry's discussion of her "manias" to be almost ridiculous--there was nothing manic about her descriptions. All in all, I don't think the book is a good resource for people trying to learn more about this illness, because Berry doesn't provide much solid information. Berry begins with her childhood and takes us through her entire life, which is quite dull and has little to do with her illness. There are chapters on her childhood, husbands, children, and schooling, and bipolar disorder gets one chapter, just like the other subjects, but that's about it. Lastly, the book is not well-written and the many grammatical, punctuation, and typographical errors are very distracting. ... Read more

Product Description
Are You Depressed?

Heard the horror stories about anti-depressants and how they can just make things worse?

Are you sick of being overmedicated, glazed over and too fat from taking too many happy pills?

Do you hate the dry mouth, the mania and mood swings and sleep disturbances that can come with taking a prescribed mood elevator?

If so, then the answer may be in this revolutionary approach to helping you live a normal mood.

NATURAL DEPRESSION CURES

Stop letting insomnia, bad moods and a lack of optimism be your every day existence!
My eBook can help you feel healthy, normal and happy again without the help of the pharmaceutical industry!

In my ebook I also discuss -

* The biological causes of depression
* The psychological triggers for depression
* Social factors that can cause it
* The role that brain chemicals such as serotonin, dopamine and norephinephrine play in depression
* How depression can be the result of heredity
* What the latest research says about the hard wired genetic disposition towards depression
* How physicians generally determine what anti-depressant you should be prescribed
* The different sub types of major depression including atypical depression, psychotic depression and melancholic depression
* How to recognize the warning signs of manic depression
* How depression and bipolar depression can later your judgement and change your thinking
* The relationship between depression and manic depression and genius levels of creativity
* How certain kinds of depression can actually heighten your sexual desire
* How certain types of depression can affect your speech
* Signs of a true depressive episode
* How to recognize suicidal signs
* Situational triggers for depression (such as a break up or sudden sickness)
* How to identify bipolar disorder in children
* The symptoms of dysthymia
* How to identify post partum depression
* The things you can do (stop smoking and stop breast feeding) in order to prevent post partum depression
* How to tell if you are suffering from SAD (seasonal affective disorder)
* How to use bright light therapy to treat SAD
* How to distinguish attention deficit disorder from bipolar disorder and avoid having your child dosed with the wrong medications
* How you can have a pre-existing vulnerability towards depression and be caught off guard when you are hit by a life crisis!

As you can plainly see and pretty much suspect if you are suffering from it, depression can be a very complex disease. It is not to be trifled with as the cure sometimes is entirely dependent on the cause.

That is why in this book I take great pains to explain -

* The role that environment can play in depression
* How the climate you live in can affect your moods
* How the amount of sunlight you receive can help
* The role of vitamin D when it comes to controlling depression
* How helping others can stop you wallowing in your own disorder
* How artificial light sources can be used as light therapy to help people with depression
* How the way you describe what you are going through affects other people
* How to recognize that depression is not a illness but rather a cry for change
* How cleaning out your life of emotional and physical clutter can lead to improvement
* How turning negatives into positive can help

In Natural Cures for Depression I will also tell you how to manage your depression and also eventually cure yourself of it ...

In Natural Cures for Depression learn how -

* Exercise and yoga can help cure depression
* The best type of yoga for depression
* How and when to exercise to help cure depression
* How hypnotherapy is used to treat depression
* How traditional Chinese Medicine can help you get over depression

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