Owning Bipolar, Michael G. Pipich
Owning Bipolar, Michael G. Pipich
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Owning Bipolar
How Patients and Families Can Take Control of Bipolar Disorder

Author: Michael G. Pipich, Joseph Shrand

Narrator: Steven Jay Cohen

Unabridged: 8 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 09/25/2018

Synopsis

Knowledge is power, and grasping the basics of bipolar disorder can give you the power you need to detect it, accept it, and own the responsibility for treatment and lifelong disease management. With its three-phase approach, Owning Bipolar can help you and your loved ones become experts at an illness that has called the shots in your life for too long. Now it's time for you to take control.

● The Pre-stabilization phase and recognition: confronting the causes of bipolar disorder and its effects, including depression, anxiety, loss of energy, avoidance of responsibilities, and suicidal thoughts

● The Stabilization phase and acting on it: starting effective medication, accepting the disease, and treating different types of bipolar disorder

● The Post-stabilization phase and living with it: undertaking long-term maintenance, accepting your new identity, and coming to terms with your responsibilities, and the responsibilities of your caregivers

Accessible and encouraging, and accented with empathetic firsthand stories from people who share the condition, this book is a vital companion to help listeners understand, treat, and live successfully with bipolar disorder.

About Michael G. Pipich

Michael G. Pipich, MS, LMFT, holds a Master of Science degree in clinical/community psychology from California State University, Fullerton, and a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Loyola Marymount University. He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, and has treated a wide range of mental disorders and relationship problems in adults and adolescents for over thirty years. In addition to providing clinical evaluations and psychotherapy, Michael has testified as an expert in many legal cases and has taught several graduate-level psychology courses on topics including psychopharmacology, addictions, and counseling. He was selected as a collaborating investigator by the American Psychiatric Association, performing clinical field trials for the 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5). Michael is also a national speaker on bipolar disorder and has been featured on radio and in print media on a variety of topics.

Reviews

Goodreads review by J.M. (Joe) on September 11, 2020

I found a lot of informative and validating stuff in this book. It helped me understand I'm not a total f*ck up. I have doubts about ever truly "owning" bipolar. I'm not sure what a post-stabilization phase is supposed to feel like, but one can hope. A reviewer posted how the author pushed patients t......more

Goodreads review by Merlina on April 13, 2019

Very good overview of the fundamentals of bipolar disorder. If it had a little bit more references or more robust explanations in some parts (based on statistical data or medical publications), it would definitely be perfect! In my opinion, for someone being already aware about the basics of the dis......more

Goodreads review by Happy on October 09, 2018

Owning bipolar is a psychology self-help book designed to provide you with the basics of the disorder, and how to live with this disease. It attempts to compartmentalize the issue by dividing it into three sections. The book also entails stories of people who suffer from the same problem. While bipol......more

Goodreads review by Dani on October 01, 2023

Read (via audiobook) 3 times already and will absolutely do so again. The first time I opened it I was distressed at being told about myself, (aka I was having a hard time acknowledging/ realizing what my life had been like and what it would be like before an after treatment). . I appreciated the acce......more

Goodreads review by Sarah Lee on August 31, 2020

Had some good information that helped me get insight on bipolar, I've recently been diagnosed and this answered many questions. It also gave me a look into others experience to know that I'm not the only one dealing with certain situations. I liked the section at the end about medications, though it......more

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