Acknowledgements | p. 5 |
Introduction | p. 11 |
What is Bipolar Disorder? | p. 13 |
Mania | p. 13 |
Hypomania | p. 14 |
Depression | p. 15 |
Accepting the Diagnosis | p. 17 |
Learning You Are Not Alone | p. 22 |
Depression: The Black Cloud | p. 29 |
Challenging Negative Thoughts | p. 32 |
Managing Depression | p. 34 |
A Personal Journey into a Psychiatric Ward | p. 37 |
Life on a Psychiatric Ward | p. 43 |
Family and Friends | p. 47 |
Inclusion - Meet the Health Professionals | p. 49 |
Family and Friends' Reactions to Bipolar Disorder | p. 54 |
Positive Images | p. 59 |
Tips on Finding Positive Role Models | p. 62 |
Exercises to Increase Your Confidence and Positive Image | p. 64 |
The Recovery Process | p. 71 |
Tips to Increase Mental Health and Physical Health | p. 78 |
Is Alternative Medicine an Option? | p. 82 |
Disabling Aspects of Bipolar Disorder - Case Studies | p. 93 |
How to Handle the Constant Roller Coaster of Mood Swings | p. 98 |
How to Turn Negative Feedback in the Workplace into Positive | p. 102 |
Enabling Aspects of Bipolar Disorder | p. 105 |
Tapping into Your Creative Resources | p. 109 |
Confidence to Make Things Happen | p. 111 |
Networking with Health Professionals | p. 115 |
Best Way to Handle Doctors | p. 117 |
Keeping Your Family and Friends in the Loop | p. 117 |
Transformation | p. 119 |
Case Studies of Patients Who Live Successfully with Bipolar | p. 121 |
Finding the Strength to Continue to Grow After Each Manic Episode | p. 125 |
Recommended Reading | p. 126 |
Useful Websites | p. 127 |
Organizations Working With Mental Health | p. 128 |
About the Author | p. 142 |
About the Paintings | p. 143 |
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