Posted by kyp on March 10, 2003, at 11:09:30
In reply to Re: The biggest problem ... » kyp, posted by KrissyP on March 9, 2003, at 23:54:22
KrissyP
Go to this site directly or at www.amazon.com . if it does not work. Or do a search there for manic depression books. Be sure to get the used books at a better price. On this page is also, "The Unquiet Mind", by Kay Jamison and "The Bipolar Child",by ? in addition to "Manic-Depressive Illness" by Kay Jamison (albeit written in 1990, still very informative).
Kay Jamison (has been busy in her life writing good books in addition to being a doctor with bipolar) also wrote, "Touched By Fire:Manic- Depressisve Illness and the Artistic Temperament", about famous people who have the symptoms and how it affected their lives.
"A Brilliant Madness", by Patty Duke is an interesting read about a famous person who has bipolar and what it has been like for her. A p.doc writes every other chapter to bring that point of view also, which is (again) informative.
No, I am not a doctor. I am (I feel) informed of the diagnosises of bipolar disorder,dissociative identity disorder, depression and anxiety - for these illneses have affected my family.
(NAMI) National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is a good, informative organization to help consumers and their families. There is even a Family to Family class that is free and lasts, I think about 10 weekly sessions, to inform family members of what it is like to have a mental illness and how to support them in a healthy way. They also have Peer to Peer classes that are for consumers.
A qoute from their site at www.nami.org
"With more than 220,000 members, NAMI is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety disorders."They have chapters in every state and you would be surprised in how many little towns in addition to larger cities even.
The dbsalliance.org is another great organization that is informative and located all over the US. (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance). Both of these groups are consumer led which is cool.
A quote from their site:
"Our mission: To improve the lives of people living with mood disorders".Concerning the NON med compliance, how did that work for you ? he he
I thought Nora had very good points about finding a doctor you can work with. Just out of rebellion, I have hurt myself in trying to lash out at a doctor I could not abide by and felt trapped by. (Consider this, I was in the hospital feeling too guinee-pigged, so I did not take my meds. one evening and he threatened to quit being my doctor. I thought I was going to die ! What does one do in a mental hospital without their doctor, I wondered ?)
It is so important to find a doctor you can abide by - out of trust and knowledge of his "stuff", not out of compliance.
Happy surfing
Janet (KYP)
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