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 enlarge | Authors: Julie A Fast, John Preston
Publisher: Warner Wellness
Category: Book
List Price: $18.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 10680
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 320
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 9 x 7.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0446697613
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.89506
EAN: 9780446697613
ASIN: 0446697613
Publication Date: September 26, 2006
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 Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder April 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The clearest, most concise and most useful guide for living with and dealing with Bipolar Disorder we have found. For people with bipolar illness, their family and friends, this is a tool that helps all understand, deal and move on toward a full life.
very good and a bit overwhelming April 18, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
this would be the book i'd first give to someone diagnosed with bipolar disorder. but i find it really has to be done slowly. it is completely comprehensive and covers everything i would want someone working on their healing to know, even the things i might forget. but when i work on the part about my depression or anxiety thoughts and speach, i get scared because i feel like i am going back there into those moods. that's what i dont like, which must mean it is a good book. it is incredibly practical. no "this is what mania means" without any help for working to prevent it. i wish i could give up sugar because i know it causes mood swings, but the rest i was able to do! i know the "bipolar conversation" section that scares me to write has been of immense help for my loved ones. i hate when they try to be all rational when i am unable to hear any of it and just KNOW my paranoia or rage or suicidal feelings are "true" but they keep talking as if i can be talked out of them! so yes, the scary part may be the most important for me. it also gave me an idea that never crossed my mind - to tell my therapist what i will sound like if i am in a bipolar state and how she should not try to help me deal with the symptoms in a talk setting, but go straight for the "what do we need to do to get you back to yourself?" conversation. i wasted years in therapy coming in depressed and trying meaningless, worthless talks about how to cheer me up when it wasn't me that was depressed about my life, it was depression talking. it really is a wonderful book, i guess i am just scared to look at the way i am when in an episode.
Excellent Resource for Survivors and Supporters February 22, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Supporters of Julie Fast will find this book as easy to read, understand and follow as her other books and materials. Being a survivor of bipolar disorder myself, I appreciated the way she lays out a comprehensive plan of lifestyle changes, behavioral changes, asking for help, and using the 4-step treatment plan in everyday life. I like the way she keeps things interesting by using shaded areas, charts, conversations, people's stories, checklists, fill-in-the-blank response interactive sections, etc. to keep you involved in the process. I also like the charts and journal pages at the end. This book is not only a good resource for survivors of bipolar disorder, but also for supporters.
Great, imformative book. February 13, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is very well laid out and very helpful. Its a great book for newbies to the bipolar world and a good concise book for those of us who have done alot of reading. The four step plan is pretty common sense and touched on in other ways in different books. But it is nice to have it all in one book.
bipolar info September 29, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
A very good book for those who have bipolar disorder and for the friends and family members of those with bipolar disorder as well. A well written book with lots of workbook pages.
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