E. Fuller Torrey, M.D. is Associate Director for Laboratory Research of the Stanley Medical Research Institute. He lives in Maryland, USA. Michael B. Knable, D.O., is Executive Director of the Stanley Medical Research Institute and Clinical Instructor in Psychiatry in the residency program at St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Washington, D.C. He also lives in Maryland, USA.
"This book will be a godsend to those affected directly or indirectly by this disease." Psychology Today "A lucid, thorough...valuable resource for anyone touched by the illness." Publishers Weekly"
"This book will be a godsend to those affected directly or indirectly by this disease." Psychology Today "A lucid, thorough...valuable resource for anyone touched by the illness." Publishers Weekly"
A lucid, thorough guide to every aspect of living with bipolar disorder, Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families and Providers covers symptoms, treatment and advocacy. E. Fuller Torrey (Surviving Schizophrenia), psychiatry professor and Treatment Advocacy Center president, and psychiatry instructor Michael B. Knable explain what mania and depression feel like from the inside, the causes and risk factors, the range of possible medications and treatments, and 10 special problems for manic depressives like alcohol abuse and medical noncompliance. There's also a section on bipolar disorder in children and a list of frequently asked questions. This is a valuable resource for anyone touched by the illness. Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.
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