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For More information about
bipolar disorder...
Books...
(The following books are
available through Amazon.com)
An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods
and Madness
by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
Alfred A. Knopf, 1995.
The author, a psychiatrist, shares her
personal experiences as an individual diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder.
Touched with Fire: Manic-Depressive
Illness and the Artistic Temperament
by Kay Redfield Jamison, Ph.D.
Simon & Schuster, 1993.
Dr. Jamison discusses the link between
Bipolar Disorder and creativity.
Moodswing
by Dr. Ronald R. Fieve, M.D.
Bantam Books, 1989.
A discussion of Bipolar Disorder and
other affective disorders, causes, symptoms, and treatment.
Web Resources...
Psychology
Today
In the December 2001 issue of PT,
Lybi
Ma (staff writer) has written an article about actress Carrie Fisher's
battle with Bipolar Disorder. Carrie Fisher is well known for starring
in the role of Princess Leia in The Star Wars Trilogy.
The
National Institute of Mental Health
A NIMH publication providing some general
information about Bipolar Disorder.
National
Depressive and Manic Depressive Association
For additional information about Bipolar
Disorder and Bipolar Disorder Support Groups.
