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Surviving Manic Depression (Hardcover)

by E. Fuller Torrey M.D. (Author), Michael B. Knable D.O. (Author)

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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Basic Books; 1 edition (Jan 3 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0465086632
ISBN-13: 978-0465086634
Product Dimensions: 23.9 x 16.7 x 3.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 722 g

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If knowing one's enemy is key to surviving a prolonged encounter, then Surviving Manic Depression 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.

Torrey and Knable's emphasis on dissecting all that is 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. --Liane Thomas

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A lucid, thorough guide to every aspect of living with bipolar disorder, Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families and Providers covers symptoms, treatment and advocacy. E. Fuller Torrey (Surviving Schizophrenia), psychiatry professor and Treatment Advocacy Center president, and psychiatry instructor Michael B. Knable explain what mania and depression feel like from the inside, the causes and risk factors, the range of possible medications and treatments, and 10 special problems for manic depressives like alcohol abuse and medical noncompliance. There's also a section on bipolar disorder in children and a list of frequently asked questions. This is a valuable resource for anyone touched by the illness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best Book of Its Type, Oct 15 2003

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I have read several intelligently written books on the subject of manic depression. I have suffered from the disorder for twenty-six years and have not been able to find a better book on the subject. Chances are the new paperback edition, which should be updated to include new medications, will be even better than this book.

I have read several books by E. Fuller Torrey, who is, to my knowledge, America's most reliable and caring psychiatrist for the severely mentally ill.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful introductory read for family of bipolar individual, Jul 31 2003

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I bought this book to educate myself on Bipolar Disorder, having a brother who has been recently diagnosed. Because the nature of this illness is not 'cut and dry' and because what may work for one person doesn't work for another I feel it is very difficult to write a book that is all-encompassing when it comes to this disorder.

I have read many books on BD in the past month and this one was my favorite from a family member's point of view. There were many parts of this book that pertained to our family's personal situation. The one thing I particularly found helpful was that the authors don't tend to 'sugar-coat' this illness as I have found in reading other books.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Some good information, but doesn't measure up to title, Jun 11 2003

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This is a typical Torrey performance--arrogant, somewhat informative, and certain to inveigle many undiscriminating readers. I realize that the book couldn't be 500 pages, but 350 would have been nice. Almost every section was too short to do justice to the topic--e.g. brain structure and function; manicdepression from the "inside"; almost nothing on how to survive manicdepression. This is what really makes this book a failure: it doesn't show how someone with manic-depression can survive this dreadful disease. The reason is obvious: it is very difficult to "survive" manic-depression, if you really have it (most diagnoses in the last ten years misread badly manicdepression). I am sure there are some psyhciatrists who realize that bipolar disease needs to be narrowly defined and treated. Torrey is heavily influenced by Kay Jamison who campaigns tirelessly for manicdepression as a diagnosis of choice. Many doctors have been intimidated and have switched from depression (perhaps with ADD) to a diagnosis of manic-depression. Torrey doesn't discuss the possibility that we are in a world, awash with over-diagnosis of this disorder. And, as stated above, this book doesn't live up to its name, whether or not you believe in wide scope of diagnosis of bipolar or, like me, you believe that bipolar has become the flavor of the month. By the way I am considered manic-depressant I (severe depression, never fully escaped and several sever manic attacks), not to mention constant hypomania (ADD ruled out by two nationally regarded doctors). I take Lithium, Lamictal, Seroquel and small amount of Klonopin daily. Also diagosed with chronic anxiety and narcissistic disorder. Several second opinion to ensure proper diagnosis. SO not biased against manic-depression. Only feel that Torrey does poor job explaining disorder and is miles away from writing a book living up to its title. Recommend Patty Duke's book, not Jamison's conceited memoir, nor Styron's essay in self-indulgence

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