Living With Bipolar Disorder
I’m often asked how to cope with bipolar disorder. It is a question all of us with the disorder are asked. The truth is, sometimes we cope successfully, and sometimes we do not. And I will be the first to admit that my manifestation of bipolar disorder is not the same as the next person’s, and their level of functionality may be far different from mine. But the principles of coping should be the same no matter what. I have a way, silly as it is, to remember my personal coping...
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Living Well With Bipolar II Disorder: Taking Charge of Your Time
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Living Well with Bipolar Disorder: Learning Optimism
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Ask the Author: Living Well with Depression and Bipolar Disord...
Expert patient John McManamy, who has battled bipolar disorder, is taking his voice to a new level. His informative and provocative book, Living... Read more »
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