In our Forums, Averill shared, "An Unquiet Mind has always been my absolute favorite book about bipolar. I can relate to it so much and I give it to people to read to show what goes through our minds as bipolar people in an episode, and that with treatment we can be very successful people."
"Bipolar Disorder for Dummies is my favorite book ... I recommend it all the time. The thing I like about it most is that it is easy to read. I think it should be given out each time someone is diagnosed," contributed Oakgiraffes.
Erica, our Community Coordinator, has posted a poll in the Forums listing what she thinks are the top few books:
- Bipolar Disorder for Dummies
- Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families
- Madness: A Bipolar Life
- An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods & Madness
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Bipolar and Pregnant: How to Manage and Succeed in Planning and Parenting While Living with Manic Depression. Kristin K. Finn 2007
Breaking the Bipolar Cycle: A Day-by-Day Guide to Living with Bipolar Disorder. Elizabeth Brondolo, Ph.D., and Xavier Amador, Ph.D. 2008
Ruth Kay Jamison is still my favorite author writing about bipolar disorder. Her work is now more classic than “fresh” but her insights are insightful and useful whether you have just been diagnosed or are a long time sufferer. Jusst search Amazon using her name. you can get used copies at a reasonable cost at a libris.com as well.
I read William Styron’s book about depression and it was just too dark. His struggle and the narrative were painful for me to read. See, “Darkness Visible”.
Bipolar for Dummies isn’t bad. I think it is good for families of those with bipolar disorder and those who have no idea what their diagnosis involves. It is written in typical “Dummies” series style and feels like a textbook but that’s its advantage for many.
In the shameless self-promotion category, and if it acceptable here, check out my blog at bipolar.blogspot.com
Living Out Of Darkness: A Personal Journey of Embracing the Bipolar Opportunity by George Denslow. Read my review of it here. For more info and to order the book: LivingOutofDarkness.com