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"I doubt there is a person in the world who knows these conditions better, inside and out, than John McManamy."--S. Nassir Ghaemi MD, MPH, Director, Bipolar Disorder Research Program, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Public Health, Emory University
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Seven years ago, John McManamy was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Through his successful Web site and newsletter, he has turned his struggles into a lifelong dedication to helping others battling depression and bipolar disorder reclaim their lives. In Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder, he brilliantly blends the knowledge of leading expert authorities with the experiences of his fellow patients, as well as his own, and offers extensive information on: Diagnosing the problem. Associated illnesses and symptoms. Treatments, lifestyle, and coping. The effects of depression and bipolar disorder on relationships and sex. With a compassionate and eloquent voice, McManamy describes his belief that depression is a wide spectrum that reaches from occasional bouts of depression to full-fledged bipolar disorder. The first book to help patients recognize this diversity of the disorder, Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disorder will help sufferers begin to reclaim their lives.
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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was fortunate enough to get an advanced copy of this book from Mr. McManamy. Now, I am one of those people who struggle with my Bipolar I disorder and buy every book out there on the subject hoping to find something new, or something I can learn I didn't know on my illness.
I've been a reader of Mr. McMan's website for years, and his book does not dissapoint. John McManamy has a unique talent for taking the most complicated things and writing about them in a clear, concise BUT READABLE language. The patient stories he uses for examples brings the illness home to both those who suffer and illuminates it for the family and friends who try to understand but cannot.
I know there are many books out there on depression and bipolar. Some good, some bad. But if I was on a desert island and could onl bring one book on this subject, this would be the book I would choose. It's a real keeper.
38 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
John MacManamy deserves a big heartfelt thank you from all people suffering from a mood disorder and their loved ones. I was diagnosed with bipolar 11 years ago exactly. I live in Italy. I had no resources to read. Then my sister read a review of Dr Jamison's "An Unquiet Mind" in TIME and called me. "This is you to a t", she said. I ordered the book, read it in a few hours and didn't feel so alone any more. In her book Dr Jamison pleaded with her colleagues to listen to patients and read their writings. Now psychiatrists have no excuse not to listen. John MacManamy has written the definitive self-help handbook and overview from the patient's perspective. Both Kay Jamison and John suggest that it's very hard for someone on the outside to understand what manic depression feels like. Still, for those who are willing to at least make the effort and jump the fence of stigma, this is as good a starting point as we'll ever get. Thank you, John!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
very good book--easy to understand--good quality and prompt delivery--would recommned book to those who have the condition or freinds, family etc to gain an insight into Bipolar.
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This book is mainly just a cut 'n' paste from the authors poor website. A heavy American bias means it's not written in plain English. Read more
Published 21 months ago by PaulBook1969
good read
I brought this to try to understand what my husband of 30 years is going through did not relise he had it for so long .Iwas so busy working and bringing up 4 children. Read more
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