Welcome to the jungle Facing bipolar without freaking out
Book - 2017
Bipolar is one of the most commonly diagnosed psychiatric conditions among teens and twenty-somethings--yet there are very few books out there written specifically for young people experiencing mental illness for the first time. Upfront, empowering approach to the challenges of being diagnosed with bipolar. Both humorous and immensely honest, it offers a true 'in the trenches' perspective young readers will trust.
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- Published
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Newburyport, MA :
Conari Press
2017.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- Revised edition
- Physical Description
- 199 pages ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references.
- ISBN
- 9781573246958
- Introduction to the 2017 Edition|xi
- Introduction to the 2010 Edition
- 1. What Just Happened?: Life Beyond the Diagnosis
- 2. Mania, Depression, Psychosis, Oh My!: A Whirl Wind Tour Through the Episodes of Bipolar Disorder
- 3. You've Got Drugs: Wrapping Your Head Around Meds
- 4. Shrinks: What They're for and How they Car Help
- 5. Changing Channels: Preventing Episodes with Insight
- 6. Ninja Skills for the Mentally Chill: Tools for Staying Sane
- 7. Bugs in the Jungle: Suicide, Psych Wards, and Other Downers
- 8. The Forest for the Trees: Getting Back on Your Feet after Mania or Depression
- 9. Voices Not In Your Head: Dealing with Friends and Family
- 10. Hippie Shit that Actually Works: Herbs, Wilderness Time, and Other Ways to Help Yourself
- Conclusion: Gifts from the Jungle
- Resources