Living Well with Bipolar Disorder

“Bipolar disorder can make you feel as if you’ve lost control of your life. With practical, easy-to-implement wisdom, Dr. Miklowitz shows how to regain a sense of control over this sometimes frustrating, often baffling illness. His insights are invaluable for anyone who has a bipolar diagnosis, or who cares about someone who does. It’s rare to find so much clinical expertise combined with such genuine compassion.”--Terri Cheney, author of Manic: A Memoir

"This is an excellent book--a very practical guide to living with bipolar disorder. Dr. Miklowitz, an acclaimed authority in the treatment of mood disorders, provides clear and valuable suggestions for how to navigate a seemingly unnavigable condition."--Kay Redfield Jamison, PhD, author of An Unquiet Mind

"This is the book I’ve been longing to read! As a family member of several people with bipolar disorder, I find Dr. Miklowitz’s book to be an invaluable resource. He writes with authority, warmth, and compassion. It’s the salve every family like mine needs."--Meg Kissinger, author of While You Were Out: An Intimate Family Portrait of Mental Illness in an Era of Silence

"It is amazing how Dr. Miklowitz takes complex scientific information and boils it down to an accessible guide on how to live with bipolar disorder gracefully. Every conceivable practical aspect of life is covered, from anxiety to sex, from suicidal thoughts to dealing with bosses and coworkers, from combating insomnia to managing anger and irritability. An incredible resource!"--Michael J. Gitlin, MD, Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Health-