Mind Race A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Bipolar Disorder

Name: Mind Race A Firsthand Account of One Teenager's Experience with Bipolar Disorder
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ISBN: 9780195309065

ISBN-10: 0195309065

ISBN-13: 9780195309065

Edition: 2006

Authors: Patrick E. Jamieson, Moira A. Rynn

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New to the Adolescent Mental Health Initiative series are books written specifically for teens and adolescents. Each book addresses some of the major mental health issues facing young people today: depression, alcoholism, drug abuse, eating disorders, schizophrenia, and anxiety disorders. They will be written for and by young people who have struggled with and conquered these illnesses themselves. Supplementing this first-person narrative with the scholarship andexpertise of leading psychiatrists and psychologists, the authors will provide such essential information as how to go about getting a diagnosis, what the latest treatment options are, and how to cope with mental illness at home and… at school. Using this unique combination of personal narrative and cutting-edgeresearch, these books are designed to help teens and young adults deal effectively with these illnesses and to empower them and their families to act immediately and wisely at getting the best available treatment possible.The life of a person with bipolar disorder can be tumultuous. The world is made up of many moods: one is fast-paced, frantic, energetic - you are at the top of your game and feeling invincible. Another is so bleak and dark that basic tasks are nearly impossible - your body no longer abeys simple commands and your interest in the world around you dissolves. Now imagine a third mood: the sudden and volatile mixed state in which both the highs and lows occur simultaneously.Many of those diagnosed with this disorder are adolescents: young people who often feel isolated, afraid, and unsure of who to talk to or where to turn for help and answers. Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at age 15, Patrick Jamieson knows firsthand the highs and lows and bring his experiences to bear in Mind Race, the first in the Annenberg Mental Health Initiative series written specifically for teenagers and young adults. This is a first-person account, aimed at teens who haverecently been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, combining Jamieson's personal experience with practical advice for young people. Incorporating the medical expertise of psychiatrist Moira Rynn, the author discusses his own challenges and triumphs and offers guidance on issues such as psychiatric hospitalisation, living with mood-stabilising medications, and "what doctors know" about bipolar disorder. In authoritative yet accessible language, he presents the latest in scientific research on the disorder, treatment options, and how to deal with the disorder at home and at school. Included is a detailed FAQ for the recently diagnosed.With Mind Race, Jamieson offers hope to teens and young adults living with bipolar disorder, helping them to navigate and overcome their challenges so they can lead a full and rewarding life.

Book details

List price: $30.00
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 8/15/2006
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 200
Size: 8.39" wide x 5.59" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 0.924
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Acknowledgments



There and Back: A Bipolar Trip


Bipolar High School


A Literary-Minded Delusion


A Quick Reflection



How It All Began


Oahu, Hawaii


Austin, Texas


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania


Bipolar 101


The Catcher in the Rye's Holden Caulfield and Manic Depression



What Do Doctors Know About Bipolar Disorder and How Do They Know It?


The Different Types of Bipolar Disorder


The Symptoms of Bipolar Disorder


Diagnosing Bipolar Disorder: A Close-Up of the Difficulties


What "Causes" Bipolar Disorder?


Can Other Conditions Occur With Bipolar Disorder?


The Dangers of Doing Nothing


The Bottom Line



Getting Help


Medication


Psychotherapy


Other Therapies


How to Handle Suicidal Thoughts


Hospitalization



The Psychiatric Ward


From Kitchen Floor to Emergency Door


The "Patient" Is a Risk ...


Sailing the Bureaucracy of Boredom


Is Getting Weirder Normal?


Stigma



The Illness Is Not Our Identity


Words, Words, and More Words: The Tyranny of Labels


The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy and Misconceptions About Violence


Stigma Revisited



One in Two Million


Three Distinguished People Who Have Bipolar Disorder


As for Me: My Life Today


And as for You: Don't Give Up!


Some Frequently Asked Questions for the Recently Diagnosed


Glossary


Resources


Organizations


Books


Bibliography


Index