An Underview of Mental Illness [Paperback]

G. Michael Crawford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2000 | ISBN-10: 0595141072 | ISBN-13: 978-0595141074

A nineteen-year veteran of Bipolar II Disorder presents a concise history of the mental illness industry with emphasis on the fabulous discoveries of the biopsychiatric revolution.

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About the Author

Michael Crawford was graduated from the University of Houston in 1961. Until 1981, when he kindled into Bipolar II Disorder, he had a career in educational publishing. Today he lives alone, writes and substitute teaches. He has three children, one grandchild and a bossy Maltese named "Barkley".

Product Details

• Paperback: 184 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (December 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595141072
• ISBN-13: 978-0595141074
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,802,601 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Bipolar Disorder - Personal and Informative, April 17, 2001

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Colleen Sullivan "Collie" (Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: An Underview of Mental Illness (Paperback)

An Underview of Mental Illness By: Michael Crawford

Mr. Crawford has skillfully interwoven his 19 years of personal experience with Bipolar Disorder with information explaining the illness...in particular the kindling model as presented by Dr. R. M. Post. Kindling is explained...how it happens, and how it erupts, both technically and chronologically in Mr. Crawford's life. This theory is shown clearly in his example of failure at adolescent love projected to the same failure as an adult. Mr. Crawford's personal story, while similar to those of others with this illness, is also unique.

Also included is an excellent chapter "How to Breakeven with Bipolar Disorder" which presents timely and sage advice for anyone with this disorder.

This book is eminently readable...an excellent story and source of information that I would recommend for anyone with Bipolar Disorder and for their families and friends who hope to gain an understanding of what this illness is, how it feels, and how it can be treated,

My congratulations to Mr. Crawford.

Bipolar World

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential for all Bipolars and Mental Health Professionals, April 2, 2001

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Bobbie Brasher (Shreveport, LA, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: An Underview of Mental Illness (Paperback)

The author has emerged on the other side after 14 years of struggling with Bipolar disorder and has turned his knowledge into a "gift" for all those who suffer with mental illness and for those who treat them. His own case history of Kindling is told, then followed by very practical suggestions for survival in the chapter called "How to Break Even with Bipolar Illness". Extensive research has been done to provide us with a readable history of mental illness, and with a short description of the roles of Clinical Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology. Also included is a bibliography which would make a doctoral candidate wide-eyed. The book is a "gift" because the writer has not only seen the underview, but has taken control, studied the disease, and with great intelligence and skill has shared it with us. If you have, or think you may have a mental disorder, or if you work in the field of Mental Health, I urge you to read this book?