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  <title><![CDATA[Bipolar Disorder Demystified: Mastering the Tightrope of Manic Depression (Demystified)]]></title>
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  <default-description>&lt;div&gt;Each year, at least 2.3 million Americans suffer from severe bipolar disorder (manic depression), a brain disorder characterized by intense high and low moods, while an estimated 10&amp;#8211;13 million others suffer from its milder forms. In Bipolar Disorder Demystified, author Lana Castle, who has lived the better part of her life with this illness, has turned her personal experience into an eloquent and useful guide to all those who travel down the same path. In clear and honest language, Castle helps readers understand the true nature of bipolar disorder, the factors that complicate its diagnosis, and strategies for coping with the illness. Bipolar Disorder Demystified makes great strides in dispelling the mystery surrounding this illness, helping readers decide if it&amp;#8217;s time to seek treatment, and providing those with any form of mood disorder the information they need to better manage their lives.&lt;/div&gt;</default-description>
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  <read_at>Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I don't really know what to say about this book. The beginning and most other parts of it were very emotional, and I thoroughly enjoyed them. However, a lot of it got repetitive, which I think I understand because the book was basically about getting people to realize when they are bipolar and to ge...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50995726">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[A personal and comprehensive account of mood disorders.  Covers a wealth of information in a very accessible way.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Tue Oct 13 19:25:05 -0700 2009</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I'm reading this book because a lot of my clients suffer from this, it is too early in the book for me to decide how helpful it is...]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[LOTS of good stuff in this book for those who have bipolar disorder or those who are coping with a loved one with bipolar disorder.]]></body>
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  <read_at>Sat Dec 01 00:00:00 -0800 2007</read_at>
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    <body><![CDATA[I certainly learned more about people who suffer from bipolar disorder. I also learned how it can be treated and how to live with it!]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[Borrrring!]]></body>
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