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I'm Not Alone: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent who has a Mental Illness

Description:
A first-of-its-kind, interactive book for teenagers who are dealing with a parent who has schizophrenia, depression or bipolar disorder. Highly relevant for all helping professionals, this practical yet sensitively written book provides the teen reader with information, suggestions for effective coping, and thought-provoking activities.
 
Author:Michelle D. Sherman, PhD and DeAnne Sherman
Price:20.00
 
To Order:
Visit the Seeds of Hope Web Site at:
www.seedsofhopebooks.com/im-not-alone.html
 
Send e-mail to Michelle D. Sherman, PhD and DeAnne Sherman at:
authors@seedsofhopebooks.com
 
Address:Seeds of Hope Books™
 PO Box 25737
 Woodbury, Minnesota 55125
Phone:( 800 ) 901-3480
 
 
The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know

Description:

Thanks to sharper diagnosis and better medicine, the future is far brighter for people with bipolar disorder than was thought possible in past generations. But those struggling with the frantic highs and crushing lows of this illness still have many hurdles to surmount at home, at work, and in daily life. This comprehensive guide offers straight talk that can help people with bipolar disorder take charge of their illness and reclaim their lives. It is filled with practical self-assessment and self-management strategies from a compassionate professional who knows what works. The book helps individuals and family members come to terms with the diagnosis; recognize early warning signs of manic or depressive episodes; cope with triggers for mood swings; manage medication problems and family and work issues; and learn to collaborate effectively with doctors and therapists. Above all, it supplies proven tools to help readers reach toward achieving balance--without sacrificing their right to a rich and varied emotional life.

Author: David J. Miklowitz, PhD

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Why Am I Up, Why Am I Down?: Understanding Bipolar Disorder

Description:

Violent mood swings...suicidal feelings...unpredictable behavior...

Is your life a roller coaster of highs and lows? Do your moods vacillate between profound sadness and euphoria?

If so, you may be suffering from bipolar disorder, a complex illness that involves the mood centers of the brain and affects as many as two million Americans. Since bipolar disorder is often misdiagnosed as major depression, an accurate diagnosis is crucial to understanding and managing this often chronic condition. Now this sensitive, authoritative guide explains the challenging nature of bipolar disorder and how to get the right kind of treatment to minimize or prevent future episodes of this devastating illness. Find out:
  • What causes bipolar disorder and who is at risk
  • The symptoms of both manic and depressive episodes and their common triggers
  • How to get the very specific kind of help you need and why early diagnosis is your best bet for successful treatment
  • The latest facts on successfully managing bipolar disorder...why alternative therapies such as meditation and hypnotherapy can actually be dangerous to bipolar sufferers...plus news from the front lines of research

Author: Roger Granet, MD, and Elizabeth Ferber

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Bipolar

I'm Not Alone: A Teen's Guide to Living with a Parent who has a Mental Illness


The Bipolar Disorder Survival Guide: What You and Your Family Need to Know


Why Am I Up, Why Am I Down?: Understanding Bipolar Disorder



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