Mastering bipolar disorder : an insider's guide to managing mood swings and finding balance
- نوع فایل : کتاب
- زبان : انگلیسی
- مؤلف : Kerrie Eyers; Gordon Parker
- ناشر : Crows Nest, N.S.W. : Allen & Unwin
- چاپ و سال / کشور: 2008
- شابک / ISBN : 9781741755466
Description
ForewordOn balance: Conjuring the metaphor1 Triumphs and tumbles: Ups and downs of bipolar disorder2 Dazzling and daredevil: The spiral of mood elevation3 Sparkling in the spotlight: Creativity and bipolar disorder4 Damage control: The fallout from a bipolar high5 Down to the wire: Responses to diagnosis6 Perfecting balance: Acting on early warning signs7 The show must go no: Acceptance of bipolar disorder8 Handling the songs Medication and mood balance9 Performance and partnerships : Professionals and risk management10 The acrobats' pyramid: Family and friends in formation11 Becoming a ring master: The discipline of self-management12 Practising the art: Bipolar disorder and the getting of wisdomAppendix 1Perfecting the routine: More bipolar control techniquesAppendix 2 The safety net: A wellbeing planReferences
Autobiographical stories written by sufferers of bipolar disorder tell what it's like on the inside. Their inspiring accounts and wise advice are accompanied by tips about managing this difficult condition successfully.
