Up and down Life : The Truth about Bipolar Disorder - The Good, the Bad, and the Funny

by: Jones, Paul E. (Author); Thompson, Andrea (Author)

ISBN 13:
9780399534225
ISBN 10:
0399534229
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 05/06/2008
Publisher: Perigee Trade

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Summary

Through his popular workshops, appearances, and website BipolarBoy.com, stand-up comedian Paul Jones reaches thousands of people with bipolar disorder-people just like him. With humor, honesty, and hard-won practical advice, he lifts the veil of stigma from all mental illness and sheds light on the challenges of living with this often-misunderstood condition.

Foreword	p. vii
Introduction	p. xi
"You Move from the Dark into the Light": Getting on the Path to Getting Better	p. 1
"Like a Seesaw Being Pushed by Some Giant, Crazy Hand": What It Feels Like to Have Bipolar Disorder	p. 11
"Is This What Was Wrong with My Uncle?": Family Connections, Predispositions, and Other Vulnerabilities	p. 33
"Finally, It All Made Sense": Reaching a Diagnosis	p. 47
"I Have to Say, the Meds Saved Me": Prescription Medications and Their Benefits, and Staying Medicated	p. 75
"Nobody but You Can Keep You Well": Staying Motivated, and Taking Your Bipolar Pulse	p. 107
"We're in This Together": Living with Someone Who's Living with Bipolar Disorder	p. 143
"You Have to Educate": What Family, Friends, Bosses, and Coworkers Need to Know (or Not)	p. 175
"I Burned a Lot of Bridges": Making Peace with Your Past and Repairing Damage	p. 205
Afterword: "A Blessing in a Really Big Disguise!"	p. 225
Resources	p. 229
Suggested Reading	p. 235
Acknowledgments	p. 238
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Up and down Life : The Truth about Bipolar Disorder - The Good, the Bad, and the Funny

9780399534225

0399534229

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