Less than Crazy

Living Fully with Bipolar II

By: Karla Dougherty

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Paperback | 25 November 2008 | Edition Number 1

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Bipolar II is a form of bipolar disorder in which a person, when in a manic cycle, is crippled by anxiety, irritability, and highs just intense enough to be embarrassing. Instead of being the life of the party, someone with Bipolar II might be too nervous to go to the party at all. And, unlike the Bipolar I sufferer who may attempt suicide in a depressive cycle, the Bipolar II might be incapacitated by guilt over an imaginary crime. In Less than Crazy, health writer and Bipolar II sufferer Karla Dougherty shares her story, presenting the first patient-expert’s guide to recognizing and living well with this condition. Covering both adults and children, this accessible, all-in-one resource includes information on diagnosis, conditions that may mimic Bipolar II, and treatments.

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"Library Journal," 11/4/08
"Dougherty's candor validates why self-help books written by one who has actually 'been there' tend to have much resonance."

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Non-Fiction Family & Health Coping with / Advice about Personal, Social & Health Topics Coping with / Advice about Illness & Specific Health Conditions Self-Help, Personal Development & Practical Advice Psychology Abnormal Psychology

Foreword	p. xi
Introduction: Giving a Name to Your Pain: It's Real	p. 1
Do I Have Bipolar II-and How Does It Affect My Life?
A Disease in Its Own Right	p. 17
Hypomania Defined	p. 33
Swing High the Bipolar II Way: Anxiety	p. 43
Swing Low the Bipolar II Way: Depression	p. 53
Why Do I Have Bipolar II?
The Bipolar Brain	p. 63
Personality and Family History	p. 85
Diagnosis	p. 99
Pediatric Bipolar Disorder	p. 119
How Is Bipolar II Treated-and How Can I Live Happily?
Getting Help: Medications	p. 137
Getting More Help: Therapies	p. 153
Living Well with Bipolar II: Making Healthy Choices	p. 171
Bipolar II and Creativity	p. 193
Epilogue: Life as a Swimming Pool	p. 201
Weekly Schedule	p. 205
Resources	p. 209
Notes	p. 213
About the Author	p. 227
Index	p. 229
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