Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder: The Ups, the Downs and the Bits in Between Contributor(s): Aiken, Cara (Author) |
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ISBN: 1843109352 ISBN-13: 9781843109358 Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers OUR PRICE: $20.85 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - Bipolar Disorder - Medical |
Dewey: 362.196 |
LCCN: 2009050425 |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 6" W x 8.9" (0.61 lbs) 176 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bipolar disorder can be a devastating illness, seriously affecting not only the person with bipolar but also their children, partner, parents, family and friends. While most people are familiar with the terms 'manic depressive' and 'bipolar disorder', there remains a lack of real understanding about the illness and many sufferers and their families can feel helpless, alone and misunderstood. Family Experiences of Bipolar Disorder is a personal and honest account of bipolar disorder. The author Cara Aiken has lived with bipolar for 10 years, and in this book she gathers together her experiences and those of a host of contributors to portray the reality of the illness and its impact on family life. Their children give open and frank accounts of their lives with a bipolar parent, and partners and close family members explain how it has affected them. The book also features important facts and figures related to bipolar which are contributed by leading experts. This moving and insightful book will provide an invaluable source of guidance, advice and support to people with bipolar disorder and their families, as well as an insight for professionals into the reality of life with the illness. |
Contributor Bio(s): Aiken, Cara: - Cara Aiken has lived with bipolar disorder for over ten years, and is the mother of two teenage daughters. She lives in the UK. |