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Bipolar disorder demystified : mastering the tightrope of manic depression / Lana R. Castle ; foreword by Peter C. Whybrow.

by Castle, Lana R.

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New York : Marlowe & Co. ; [Berkeley, Calif.] : Distributed by Publishers Group West, c2003.

Bipolar disorder -- Popular works.

1569245584 (trade paper)

xxii, 426 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Introduction: welcome to the tightrope -- Strutting on the tightrope: mania and hypomania -- Descending into darkness: depression -- Losing all hope: suicide -- Realizing there's a problem: recognition -- Probing the pathology: diagnosis -- Untangling complications: mimicking and co-occurring conditions -- Uncovering root causes: biochemistry and genetics -- Delving deep inside: personality -- Reflecting on childhood: upbringing -- Encountering snarls: stress and trauma -- Building a foundation: first things first -- Seeking medical treatment: medications and procedures -- Expressing your emotions: "talk therapy" -- Exploring nonmedical options: alternatives and complements -- Finding firmer footing: lifestyle adjustments -- Shifting your perspective: from wishes to reality -- Being all that you can be: creativity and self-fulfillment -- Taking leaps of faith: spirituality and transcendence -- Helping others: when someone you know has a mood disorder -- Living beyond labels: overcoming stigma and advocating for change -- Moving toward solid ground -- Medications appendix.

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