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Less than Crazy

Living Fully with Bipolar II

by Karla Dougherty
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Bipolar II is a form of bipolar disorder in which a person, when in a manic cycle, is crippled by anxiety, irritability, and highs just intense enough to be embarrassing. Instead of being the life of the party, someone with Bipolar II might be too nervous to go to the party at all. And, unlike the Bipolar I sufferer who may attempt suicide in a depressive cycle, the Bipolar II might be incapacitated by guilt over an imaginary crime. In Less than Crazy, health writer and Bipolar II sufferer Karla Dougherty shares her story, presenting the first patient-expert's guide to recognizing and living well with this condition. Covering both adults and children, this accessible, all-in-one resource includes information on diagnosis, conditions that may mimic Bipolar II, and treatments.

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  • Release date

    November 25, 2008

  • Formats

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9780786727117

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9780786727117
      • File size: 2001 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      January 22, 2009
      Verdict: A witty, warm, and deeply personal examination of bipolar II, this book combines personal anecdote and scientific analysis in a rich investigation of life with the disorder. Recommended for large public libraries or specialized psychology/self-help collections. Background: Prolific health writer Dougherty (Mind Storms: Living with Traumatic Brain Injury) presents an affecting and informative account of bipolar II, a lesser-known form of the disorder characterized by anxiety, irritability, relatively mild highs in the manic state, and mild delusions and paranoia (as well as depression) in the depressive state. The author discusses the typical symptoms, biochemical and hereditary etiology, treatment sequence, pediatric mood disorders, and bipolar's real and rumored links with creativity. Dougherty's candor validates why self-help books written by one who has actually "been there" tend to have much resonance.-Eric Petersen, Dana Coll. Lib., Blair, NE

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

    • Library Journal

      January 22, 2009
      Verdict: A witty, warm, and deeply personal examination of bipolar II, this book combines personal anecdote and scientific analysis in a rich investigation of life with the disorder. Recommended for large public libraries or specialized psychology/self-help collections. Background: Prolific health writer Dougherty (Mind Storms: Living with Traumatic Brain Injury) presents an affecting and informative account of bipolar II, a lesser-known form of the disorder characterized by anxiety, irritability, relatively mild highs in the manic state, and mild delusions and paranoia (as well as depression) in the depressive state. The author discusses the typical symptoms, biochemical and hereditary etiology, treatment sequence, pediatric mood disorders, and bipolar's real and rumored links with creativity. Dougherty's candor validates why self-help books written by one who has actually "been there" tend to have much resonance.-Eric Petersen, Dana Coll. Lib., Blair, NE

      Copyright 2009 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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  • OverDrive Read
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  • English

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