| A Promise of Hope: The Astonishing True Story of a Woman Afflicted with Bipolar Disorder and the Miraculous Treatment That Cured Her Contributor(s): Stringam, Autumn (Author) |
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ISBN: 0062026666 ISBN-13: 9780062026668 Publisher: Harper OUR PRICE: $14.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Bipolar Disorder |
| Dewey: 362.196 |
| Physical Information: 0.8" H x 5.3" W x 7.9" (0.60 lbs) 280 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bipolar disorder runs in Autumn Stringam's family. Autumn and her younger brother inherited the mental illness, and they and their families suffered terribly as a result. In the poignant, fascinating, and remarkable A Promise of Hope, Autumn describes their amazing recovery through their father's incredible discovery, one that has helped her, her brother, and thousands of other North Americans. |
Contributor Bio(s): Stringam, Autumn: - AUTUMN STRINGAM is the second of nine children born to a mother who suffered from bipolar affective disorder; she developed the same illness. The story of her remarkable treatment was featured in a one-hour documentary titled Impossible Cure?, which aired across the U.S. and Canada on the Discovery Health Channel. A s a public speaker, author of mental health resources and political advocate for the mentally ill, she has spread the hope of recovery to thousands of other Canadians and a growing worldwide audience. Autumn Stringam lives in Coaldale, Alberta, with her husband and four children. |