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Journey Not Chosen...Destination Not Known: Living With Bipolar Disorder (Paperback)

by Mary Worthen (Author)

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Product Details

Paperback: 111 pages
Publisher: August House Publishers (May 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0874836476
ISBN-13: 978-0874836479
Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.4 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.4 ounces

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #814,121 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars For family and newly diagnosed...we are not alone!!, June 5, 2001

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The book was great after my wife's first hospitalization. It helped me understand the patients and the family's side and really get in their head. And it gave great reference materials. Good starting place for people new to the disease or needing to hear some personal stories!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful account, July 7, 2002

By	Calico Cat Lover "Cathy" (Burbank, CA USA) - See all my reviews

I purchased this book because there is a family history of this illness. I was not prepared as to how powerful it would be. The mother's story is heartbreaking and a great account for those who are also beginning the journey of helping a loved one. Thank goodness Kristy's mom was so persistant in getting help and that Kristy herself is following the program and doing well. Unfortunately this is not the case for a lot of people. This is a must read for anyone who is dealing with someone with this illness.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A quick and enjoyable read, March 10, 2003

By	Avery Z. Conner (West Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

I found this to be a fairly enjoyable, quick read about battling bipolar disorder. The quality of writing is pretty good and the story inspires empathy in the reader. Like another reviewer said, it did have a little too much God in it for my taste. Nonetheless, it makes a significant contribution to the genre of mental illness memoirs and is worth reading if you suffer from bipolar disorder or know someone who does. Avery Z. Conner, author of "Fevers of the Mind".

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4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful accounts-- but by no means the only scenario.
This is one story- powerfully written by mother and daughter. But every case is unique to the person/family experiencing it. Read more

Published on February 25, 2007 by busybooklover

5.0 out of 5 stars Useful for parents and for those newly diagnosed
There are two first-person accounts in this book: that of a mother whose young-adult daughter begins to manifest baffling, frightening behavior and that of the young woman,... Read more

Published on January 7, 2005 by Patricia Tryon

3.0 out of 5 stars Accurate, but a little too much god for me.
As a bipolar person I found that 21-year-old Kristy's account of her illness to be startlingly accurate and her mother's account very poignant. Read more

Published on February 7, 2003 by Coma Girl

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