This is an excellent guide to understanding depression and bipolar disorder (manic depression). Based on extensive research, the book contains interactive exercises that provide guidance on essential coping skills and help readers make real changes in their lives. This second edition includes updated Internet resources, expanded material on treatment strategies, a revised listing of mental health professionals and features a new step-by-step strategy for developing a plan to manage symptoms and stay well.

Recommended reading for anyone with bipolar disorder. Kay Redfield Jamison is Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and is an Honorary Professor of English at theUniversity of St. Andrews. She is one of the foremost experts on bipolar disorder and has suffered from the disorder since her early twenties.

Highly recommended for people who suffer with chronic depression as well as their families and carers.

A compelling account of Elaine Hanzak's experience of post natal depression and her subsequent recovery. Her vivid account speaks for many who suffer with depression and has helped carers and family members understand what the condition feels like to those living through it.

A good self-help guide to overcomming OCD

This is an excellent guide to understanding depression and anxiety. Based on extensive research, the book contains interactive exercises that provide guidance on essential coping skills and help readers make real changes in their lives. The book includes updated Internet resources, expanded material on treatment strategies, a revised listing of mental health professionals and features a new step-by-step strategy for developing a plan to manage symptoms and stay well.