I thought this had a lot of good information but was a little dense. Well organized.

I'm beginning my quest through bipolar fiction + non fiction in an attempt to further educate myself (about myself ).
this is great beginners guide to bipolar disorder, and I recommend family members of anyone diagnosed with bd to read this informative book. myself, I skimmed some portions that I was overly familiar with, but still found little gems of new information.

3.5/5

A very simple but comprehensive layman's guide to Bipolar Disorder. It covers everything you need to know about the disorder and is a great starting point or great for just brushing up and reminding yourself about aspects of the disorder. As they mention in the book, being educated on Bipolar Disorder and psychoeducation in general is an important tool to maintaining wellness.

Excellent "starter" book. It's only about 150 pages so I was able to get a complete overview in one sitting. I think that makes it a little less overwhelming. My husband was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder and a couple of the other books I've read are good but are a little too comprehensive to start with. This book is for those with the disorder but I think it still works for family and friends. It's not as emotional somehow. It's a little more straightforward although it does cover the emotions involved. Also love the templates that are included!

So I recommend reading this book first and then moving on to more comprehensive books. Perhaps give this to others as a way to introduce them to the idea?