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From ISBD Global: The Official Newsletter of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders, Vol 5, Issue 1, Winter 2004
...Mountain gives a sense of the big picture of human experience within which this condition exists. She then explains the symptoms of depression and mania in a way that relates symptoms to ordinary life experiences. Next, she explains how psychiatric diagnoses are made. This is crucial because the diagnosis of bipolar disorder is not made with a blood test or physical examination. However, for a person to really understand what is wrong with them, they need to understand how the diagnosis is made. With this foundation, Mountain then clearly outlines the treatments. This is also done in a holistic manner offering psychosocial and alternative therapies, where appropriate. Finally, she pays ample attention to support and recovery groups and programs.
I would suggest that Bipolar Disorder: Insights for Recovery should be read by people with bipolar disorder, as well as their loved ones. There are few sources like it that clearly provide the information necessary to cope with this condition while giving a global understanding of the illness in a brief and easy to read format. I would also recommend that health care professionals take a look at it because they might get a surprisingly poignant glimpse into the human condition that is bipolar disorder.
Morgan Levy, MD 22 January 2004. Dr. Levy is a Neuropsychiatrist and Geriatric Psychiatrist who trained at UCLA. To read entire review, go to www.beyondbipolar.com |
Dr. Mountain speaks from her personal experience, her observations, her medical training and her caring heart. Family members and individuals with bipolar disorder will benefit from this book."
Richard Dalton, an individual with bipolar disorder.
"I gave my cousin your book last week and she cannot thank me enough. She loved it and found it very helpful. She then gave it to her son who read it and called my cousin to say that this was the best and most helpful thing he has ever read on bipolar... "
A Reader with bipolar disorder in the family.
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