Bipolar Happens 35 Tips and Tricks to Manage Bipolar Disorder

by Julie A. Fast

Bipolar Happens! provides 35 inspirational tips for those with bipolar disorder as well as invaluable information for those who care about a person with bipolar disorder. Written with a very funny and riveting honesty as only a person with the illness can do, Bipolar Happens! offers practical knowledge and deep insights into what it is like to live with bipolar disorder.Compelling, insightful and never afraid to tell the truth , many of Julie’s readers credit this book as being their personal catalyst for change. “When I read this book I actually felt that someone really understood me, and it made me feel hope for the first time since my diagnosis. I didn’t know what it meant to be psychotic or why I got overwhelmed a lot in crowds. I learned how to manage mania much better than in the past. And now I can see that I’m not the only one who wakes up with depression. Julie is funny and so willing to say what many people won’t. This book talks about the stuff we go through that never gets put into books. The book is like reading fables. It’s not overwhelming, but you really learn a lot.”

Genres: Mental Health, Psychology, Nonfiction

35 pages, Unknown Binding

First published July 11, 2011

About the author

Julie A. Fast is a critically acclaimed six-time author, radio host, national speaker, and sought after expert in the field of mental health management. Since starting her website www.BipolarHappens.com where she offers a treatment plan and advice for those affected by bipolar disorder, Julie has written three traditionally published books on the topic of mood disorders:

Loving Someone with Bipolar Disorder: Understanding and Helping Your Partner

Take Charge of Bipolar Disorder: A Four Step Plan to Help You and Your Loved Ones Manage the Illness and Create Lasting Stability

Get it Done When You're Depressed: 50 Strategies to Get Your Life on Track

Julie is also the author of The Health Cards Treatment System for Bipolar Disorder.

Her former partner Ivan was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1994- and she was diagnosed a year later. Their experiences together form a basis for all of her books.

Julie knows that work, money and relationships are the main struggle for people with bipolar disorder - and her goal is to help people find stability in all three areas.

Reviews

[L Cherry · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful

Quick easy read and still covered so much. I think this plan may help my son deal with his bipolar a little better.

[Damian Konopka · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful

I can relate so much to what Julie writes about, the good and the bad. Now that I’ve been relatively well in my bipolar struggle for several years, I truly believe I can reach the small goals I’ve set for myself.

[elizabeth D pruiett · Rating 5 out of 5]

honest perspective

Quick and to the point from honest perspective. It's nice to read from someone living with not just studying the disorder

[Patti · Rating 5 out of 5]

Super helpful!

[Stevie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This will be short but sweet. I like Fast's writing but I did not like this.

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was the most straight forward, clear thinking, insider information book i have read about being Bipolar. I loved it. Get your STUFF together and read this book.

[Jamie Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Super short, more like a mini-magazine than a book. Motivational tone. Helpful. Most importantly...I saw myself a lot. And thought "oh...that's NOT normal?" It's a weird feeling, seeing more confirmation that you are indeed mentally ill. I think it would be a big process to get to the positive-outlook mindframe that the author has. One day I'll get there. I have to learn what i'm dealing with first.

[Patricia L. Sundwall · Rating 5 out of 5]

Bipolar Happens!

I have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder 23 years ago. I suffer from major panic attacks. This book was so very helpful! I'm grateful that this book taught me how to know my triggers and how to ward them off. I no longer feel guilty to ask for help from friends and family.

[Dan · Rating 5 out of 5]

I don't even want to count this as a "book" because it was only 35 pages, but.... eh... whatever. Everything rang true, and it gives me hope for the future.

[Pam Dozier · Rating 4 out of 5]

Written with a humorous vent and yet the information is so spot on. Very Helpful. SHORT easy read.

[Carielyn Mills · Rating 4 out of 5]

nice flow. feels like you're having a conversation. short and to the point. real life scenarios and not as much medical blather as these books usually have.