false 684240 2 If knowing one's enemy is key to surviving a prolonged encounter, then <I>Surviving Manic Depression</I> should prove essential reading to those who suffer from this brain disease's horrific highs and lows. Having immersed themselves in the topic, E. Fuller Torrey, M.D., and Michael B. Knable, D.O., offer a comprehensive resource for those afflicted with--or responsible for treating--manic depression. Unfortunately, a surprisingly small amount of data exists regarding its prevalence, and existing studies show conflicting results. <p> Torrey and Knable's emphasis on dissecting all that <I>is</I> known about the disease clearly indicates that "survival" entails neither escape nor eradication; rather, it requires a lifelong pledge to undertake an effective course of treatment. The first step: learning every suspected cause, symptom, risk factor, and treatment strategy. Sprinkled among statistic-laden paragraphs, touches of empathy arrive via articulate quotations from sufferers including Patty Duke and Kay Jamison. But the crux of Torrey and Knable's work is its compilation of all the informative bits and pieces readers need to build an effective action plan. Most helpful are the chapters that address special problems (including alcohol and drug abuse, violent behavior, medication noncompliance, and the seduction of mania); and their no-holds-barred reviews of books, selected Web sites, and videotapes. <I>--Liane Thomas</I> 2981933 2002 Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and Providers total:12|5:2|4:3|3:2|2:5|1:0| 12 38 29 3 2 0 false false Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jul 05 09:39:33 -0700 2008 Thu Jul 24 15:48:19 -0700 2008 more...]]> 5 0 true false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sat Feb 09 01:07:19 -0800 2008 Sat Feb 09 01:07:19 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sun Jan 18 12:46:17 -0800 2009 Tue May 19 01:42:33 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun Oct 18 19:54:12 -0700 2009 Sun Oct 18 19:54:12 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Sep 22 12:23:12 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 22 12:23:12 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Fri Sep 18 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Sep 15 19:29:16 -0700 2009 Sun Sep 27 13:51:51 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sat Sep 12 00:28:27 -0700 2009 Sat Sep 12 00:28:35 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Tue Jul 07 12:00:58 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 12:00:58 -0700 2009 2 0 false false Wed May 20 06:37:10 -0700 2009 Wed May 20 06:37:10 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 01 21:41:18 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 21:41:18 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sun Mar 01 04:32:37 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 01 04:32:37 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Thu Feb 26 21:43:04 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 26 21:43:04 -0800 2009 2 0 false false Sat Feb 14 21:02:33 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 14 21:02:33 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Sat Jan 10 08:32:30 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 10 08:32:33 -0800 2009 0 0 false false Mon Nov 24 02:17:49 -0800 2008 Mon Nov 24 02:17:49 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Sun Nov 09 18:47:40 -0800 2008 Sun Nov 09 18:47:40 -0800 2008 0 0 false false Fri Oct 17 09:23:04 -0700 2008 Fri Oct 17 09:23:04 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sun May 25 16:36:29 -0700 2008 Sun May 25 16:36:29 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Mon May 19 09:06:51 -0700 2008 Mon May 19 09:06:51 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Sat May 10 17:36:05 -0700 2008 Sat May 10 17:36:10 -0700 2008