Manic-Depression: Illness or Awakening (Hardcover)

by Robert E. Kelly (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
The author was diagnosed as manic-depressive in his early twenties: here he refutes the common medical opinion that mania is an illness, instead presenting a case for mania as a reflection of an 'awakening' psyche. His spiritual, psychological and intellectual studies are reflected in a strong presentation which makes a case for an alternative view of manic tendencies. -- Midwest Book Review

Product Details

• Hardcover: 266 pages
• Publisher: Knowledge Unlimited Publishing (July 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963945149
• ISBN-13: 978-0963945143
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #566,858 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of Manic-Depression : Illness or Awakening, December 11, 1999

By A Customer

I read this book before it went out of print about 8 or 9 months ago. I felt that the author made some really good points. As a manic-depressive myself I felt good that he was able to function well enough to shelve the medication. I am working up to that myself. Like Kelly I don't feel that the Mental Health Establishment has all the answers in fact I think that that is far from the case. Often times they are trying to grasp the wind. Where Kelly and I differ is that I allow Christ to guide me and Kelly uses a host of other things like Eastern and Native American religious beliefs and the studying of some of the great minds of psychiatry in the past and present and a third thing being both yoga and TM. Like Kelly I want to control my own destiny and I have strong beliefs just as he has even if they are different. It was great to see a book that was new and fresh for a change like this one was. I think Mr. Kelly is a bright light in a darkness that is the current Mental Health Establishment

14 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Attempt to Make is without Medication, December 30, 1999

By	"joyfully_serving_god" (West Des Moines, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews

This is an excellent account of a journey and struggle with Manic Depressive Illness. This book is in a conversational easy to read format. Robert keeps the interest of the reader from front to back cover of this book. Robert expressed all my fears, denial of the illness, and doubts. This book gave me a foundation on some of the things that can insight and episode of mania. I am now attempting to devise my own fitness and diet plan to combat the illness. Thanks Robert. It is really unfortunate for others struggling with the manic depression that this book is almost impossible to obtain. I am happy I already own a copy.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Spirtual Insight into Mental Illness, December 31, 1998

By A Customer

After years of suffering and being told that I was crazy, someone has finally written a book that untangles the mystery of manic-depression. Kelly has taken the blinders off and has given us a new way to understand. Walking us through his experience and logically sorting out the confusion that surrounds this illness. No where else have I ever been validated for my own experiences and my own insights on what is happening to my mind. If anyone truly whats to understand their their experience this book is a must read.