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The Bipolar Disorder Answer Book: Professional Answers to More than 275 Top Questions

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I found this book to be extremely helpful. It's a fast read, well organized and answered all the questions I had and some I wasn't yet aware where nagging questions and were associated with this disease. I I have very recently been diagnosed with BP and was anxious to learn as much as I could as soon as possible. This book helped to give me a sense of comfort in understanding what had been happening to me for so many years, why I did the things I've done and most importantly, gave me hope that this diasease can be controlled. I'm already using things I learned here to manage my life.

Having read several self-help books for people with bipolar disorder and for their families and friends, I find Dr. Atkins' book to be the best of the lot. His style and constantly engaging examples take this book beyond the usual advice and helpful hints. Dr. Atkins offers personal experience unlike other authors' "I've been through the sturm und drang" - approach. As a psychiatrist, he is clearly highly informed and first-rate, ready to share his knowledge. His insights are quite accessible, helpful, and his advice sensible as well as highly informed, making the book very user-friendly. I highly recommend it.

I am an in-home therapist with an MSW. I have read this book and used it now with several families struggling with questions about bipolar disorder. It is written in a way that is so easy to understand for ANYONE and it is so well organized. It is also great for comparing symptoms that may be attributed to another disorder instead. I am so thankful the author took the time to put this together and to share it with so many who find it useful.

The author grew up with family members suffering with this disorder, and went on to become an expert in the field. Dr. Atkins has compiled answers to more than 275 questions about bipolar disorder that bipolar sufferers as well as their families will have. The final chapter in the book includes practical questions such as insurance coverage, qualifying for SSI, and special programs available to help with purchasing medication. This book includes appendices listing first person and family accounts of bipolar disorder and a state by state guide of mental health agencies. This is an excellent primer for people struggling to understand the disorder.

For anyone that has numerous questions about Bipolar Disorder either for a loved one or for themselves, I would highly recommend this book. This book is very easy to understand and is very informative for anyone that does not understand Bipolar Disorder.

one of the better user friendly texts for those with bi-polar disorder or someone who wants to help

If you have a loved one with bipolar disorder, this book will be a great resource. It's well written and is easy to understand.
I highly recommend it.

I clicked the wrong number of stars!!! This book is a 5 star rating!! This is an intelligent book with great answers to many common and more detailed questions. I have read many books on bipolar disorder and this is one of the more useful ones. I recommend it for anyone who is new to the disorder as well as for those who are old hands!

Dr. Atkins gives the reader a user-friendly approach to his vast knowledge of a complex illness. He neither talks down to the lay person nor tries to dazzle him with lofty pronouncements. His down-to-earth book opens the way to understanding the disease and makes it a useful reference source. The chapters of the book each start with a list of questions to be answered and they are, satisfactorily and succinctly. I highly recommend this book to both those involved with the disorder and anyone wishing to gain general knowledge of it.