The author of this book knows this disorder from both sides, she is not just an acidemic type spouting the latest research. Her significant other and she herself have the illness. She intimatly knows the emothional struggles of this illness and really has some good ideas about treating the whole person in total and not just using medications. Medications are very important but they are not enough. My husband is severly disabled with BiPolar type 1. We have been married for 13 years and there were times I lost my sanity right along with him because of stress and the dificulty of finding help. I am a firm believer that you have to have a plan of action to turn to when this illness starts to rear up! This book helps one make plans and is also reasuring and kind toward the caregiver. My only negative comment is that she really leaves it up to you and your partner to figure out what works and what dosen't. I would have loved a whole list of suggestions, but she gives a few samples and leaves the rest up to you. This is the reason I gave the book a good instead of exellent rating. This book is designed for the caregiver. Even if your loved one is to sick or unwilling to work with you applying the information, it can still be of benifit to the caregiver.Read full review
It is rare that I've read something that made a real difference in the quailty of my life and that of my family's. This book understands those of us who are dealing with a bipolar family member. It provides effective strategies for dealing with the disorder while maintaining a loving relationship. Much of it can be used even without the full co-operation of the aflicted loved one. It is most effective, however, when both parties work through the suggested activities together. There is a necessary down side near the end, where the book talks about ending relationships that are too adversely impacted by the disorder. By this time, the reader at least has had the opportunity to consider some very good suggestions which might make this section moot.
The book since arrived has captioned my attention in the learning of bipolar disorder. Due to family friend needed to get to know facts on the topic. The book keeps providing me enrichment in the subject.
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This book is excellent. It's easy for people to be judgmental of those among us who might not have it all together, all the time. If you love someone like this, you need to see through their eyes sometimes and understand why they do what they do. Often these people are good people who had a stressful incident happen in their life, a divorce, death of a loved one, military life, war, abuse. They didn't volunteer or ask for what happened, but everyone deserves to love and be loved. They are God's children as same as I am. This book taught me so much and I am thankful for Half.com. Such a wonderful place to find affordable books.
Very eye opening! Very helpful. If you need to understand someone you love or even care about with this disease you need to read this!
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