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MEMOIRS OF A BIPOLAR SOUL IBD

JOHN ZURN
01 / 2023
9798223998525
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Sinopsis

John chronicles many of his bipolar episode experiences, both in-patient and outpatient, in a raw honesty.á He paintsáhis experiences in several institutions, some good and some not so good.á He provides insights into how he survived and was eventually discharged from each of them.á He covers many of his inner subjective states while having an "episode" showing how they can be both exciting and destructive at the same time.á He talks about his experiences in seeking work and stresses the importance of appropriate medication and meditation.áááA very honest personal insight into the mind of someone suffering from a mental illness.á John relays his story with an edge of humor without diminishing the overall message.áBy outlining the problems and challenges that continue to exist for people suffering from a mental illness this book serves as an important resource to increase knowledge and awareness.áAngela Adkins, Executive Director, National Alliance on Mental Illness, (NAMI DuPage, IL)á&hellip,a compelling account of bipolar manic depression vividly describing the illness and societal attitudes. It should be very reassuring for individuals who are struggling with a major mental illness.á áJoanne Schumacher, Masters of Science Education (teacher)