What about books?

[Alaskamomma]

Has anyone read any good books on bipolar disorder?

 

[sherr33]

I dont know. I did hear of one that we recommended to our support group meeting. It is called Bipolar for Dummies. I dont know. I have read one called Mood Swings by Paul Meier, Stephen Arterburn and Frank Minirth that was pretty good. You can get the Mood Swings at Amazon.com.
I hope this helps

 

[goldenviolet]

i have!!! the bible!!! i wish i could exsplaine. but it's taken me years of studying and renewing my mind with the Holy Spirit.
http://www.christianforums.com/t2542804-bipolar-healling-is-the-cross.html
plus the "book" we wrote here on CF! lol
http://www.christianforums.com/t2495622-us-bipolar-exsperts-on-managing-skills.html

lol!!

 

[lemonflavor]

Taming Bipolar Disorder is one not mentioned very often but I thought was very good

Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide - The Standard

Why Am I Still Depressed? - Great for Bipolar II

My library system has all of them.

 

[Alive again]

In the Pit: A Testimony of God's Faithfulness to a Bipolar Christian by Nancy L. Hagerman I have read this book and found it easy to read and helpful as she shared her story and some coping skills. Mood Swings By: Paul Meier, Stephen Arterburn, Frank Minirth Have not read this one, but have read other things by these authors that have been good. Darkness Is My Only Companion: A Christian Response to Mental Illness by Kathryn Greene-McCreight Also another one I haven't read yet. Can't find the other one I really liked, so it may be out of print. I agree with many of the previous recommendations! This is just a link to a story on the web. http://www.bipolarworld.net/Bipolar Disorder/Depression/art1.htm

 

[John Spong is wrong]

For adults I would highly recommend "Why Am I Still Depressed? Recognizing and Managing the Ups and Downs of Bipolar II and Soft Bipolar Disorder" by Dr Jim Phelps.

For children I would highly recommend "The Bipolar Child" (3rd edition) - especially if the child supposedly has ADHD. My relatives who live in Boston (I am from Perth, Australia) used "The Bipolar Child" as their 'bible' for their children. It is written by Dr. Demitri and Janice Papolos.

 

[Alaskamomma]

A book I could really relate to is The Unquiet Mind By Kay Jameson Redfield. I could really relate to her manias. I felt as if I was reading parts of my diary.

 

[Meshavrischika]

A book I could really relate to is The Unquiet Mind By Kay Jameson Redfield. I could really relate to her manias. I felt as if I was reading parts of my diary.

That was the one I would recommend.

 

[cyberlizard]

i word in psychiatry and so if anyone does want any pdf information or articles email me at steven at cyberlizard dot co dot uk . bookwise i would recommend the mental health bible (may be out of print now) or mind over mood.

Steve

 

[jennidawn]

Perhaps I am way off track but I found the Marriage of Heaven and Hell to be interesting. It discussed Virginia Woolf's battle with bi polar disorder and how her struggle to find peace was evidenced in her works.

 

[DoubtingThomas29]

I have the Bipolar Survival Guide I might want to read that some time.

 

[Bunn]

I recently purchased "The Everything Health Guide to Adult Bipolar Disorder: Reassuring Advice to Help You Cope". But I have not read it yet.

I also enjoyed "Detour: My Bipolar Road Trip In 4-D".

And I also have read parts of "The Bipolar Survival Guide" too. Good read.