Suggested Reading

A Brilliant Madness: Living with Manic-Depressive illness
by Patty Duke and Gloria Hochman
Bantam Books, 1992, paper.

An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness
by Jamison, Kay Redfield, Ph.D.
Knopf 1995.

First Tiger
by George Harrar

You Are Not Alone
by Julia Thorne, Larry Rothstein

The Anxiety & Phobia Workbook
by Edmund J. Bourne
New Harbinger Publications, Inc.
355 pages, $19.5O

The Beast: Reckoning with Depression
by Tracy Thompson
New York: Putnam, 1995. (About unipolar depression)

Beating Depression
by Dr. John Rush
John Wiley & Sons, Toronto 1983

Sybil
by Flora Rheta Schreiber
Warner Books, New York NY, 1974 (multiple personalities)

First Person Plural, My life as a multiple
by Cameron West, Ph.D.
Hyperon, New York NY, 1999
352 pages, $7.50

Biological Aspects of Affective Disorders
by Roger Horton & Cornelius Katona
Academic Press 1991

The Broken Brain
by Nancy C. Andreasen, M.D., Ph.D.
New York: Harper & Row, 1984, paper.

Call me Anna
by Patty Duke
Bantam Books, 1987

Darkness Visible: A Memoir of Madness
by William Styron Random House, Inc., 1990,
84 pages, $20.95

- a good account by a great writer of his personal journey through depression.

Depression and its Treatment
by Dr. John H. Greist and & Dr. James W. Jefferson
Warner Books, 1992,
164 pages, $5.99

Depression: What Families Should Know
by Elaine Fantle Shimberg
Ballantine Books, 1991,
225 pages, $15.99

Why am I up, Why am I down?: Understanding Bipolar Disorder
by Roger Granet, M.D., and Elizabeth Ferber
Random House New York NY, 1999
215 pages, $5.99

Self Esteem
by Matthew McKay, Ph.D. and Patrick Fanning
St.Martin New York NY, 1987
373 pages, $6.99

The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living with Depression and Manic Depression
by Mary Ellen Copeland
New Harbinger Publications, 1992
304 pages, $17.95

The Feeling Good Handbook
by Dr. David D. Burns
Penguin Books, 1990
587 pages, $17.99

The Good News About Depression
by Dr. Mark Gold
Bantam Books, 1988

Listening to Prozac
by Peter D. Kramer
PenguinBooks, 1993;
409 pages, $15.99

Living Without Depression and Manic-Depression:
A Workbook for Maintaining Mood Stability
by Mary Ellen Copeland
Oakland, CA: New Harabinger Publications,
1994

Manic Depressive Illness
by Frederick K., Goodwin and Kay Redfield Jarnison, Ph.D.
New York: o'cford University Press,
1990

A Mood Apart
by Dr. Peter C. Whybrow

The Tortured Mind
by Dan Harmon

The Relaxation Response
by Herbert Benson and Miriam Z. Klipped

On Death and Dying
by Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

When I Say No I Feel Guilty
by Manuel Smith

It's All in Your Head: Remarkable Facts About the Human Mind
by Jean Stine and Camden Benares

Passion & Reason: Making sense of our emotions
by Bernice N. Lazarus & Richard S. Lazarus

Madness In The Streets
by Rael Jean Isaac & Virginia C. Armat
The Free Press 1990

Moodswing: The Third Revolution in Psychiatry
by Ronald Fieve
Bantam Books 1989

On An Even Keel: Understanding Bipolar Mood Disorder
Charles Theriault, Lea C. Theriault and Pierrette Richard
Beresford, New Brunswick, Canada:
Publik-Art Ltd, 1992

The Key to Genius: Manic Depression and The Creative Life
by J. Hershman & J. Lieb
Prometheus Books, 1988

Understanding Bipolar Disorder and Addiction
by Center City, MN: Hazelden, 1994

Your Brother's Keeper
by J. Morrison
Nelson-Hall Publications,
Chicago, 1981

Lithium and Manic-Depression: A Guide
by J. Bohn, J Jefferson,
1987.

Probably the most concise booklet on lithium available and answers many of the questions asked by treating manic-depresive illness,
$4.50 U.S.

Carbamazepine and Manic-Depression: A Guide
by J. Medenwalld,
1987.

Addresses the questions most frequently asked by patients and their families about Carbamazepine (Tegretol) and its use in treating manic-depression.
$4.50 US

Lithium Encyclopedia for Clinical Practice
by J. Jefferson, J. Greist, D. Ackerman, J. Carroll
American Psychiatric Press, 2nd edition,
1987
$28.00 US

The last four publications are available from:
Lithium Information Center
600 Highland Avenue
Department of Psychiatry
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin 53792

Winter Blues: Seasonal Affective Disorder - What it is and How to Overcome It
by Dr. Norman Rosenthal
Guilford Press,
1993,
$23.00

Understanding Manic-Depressive Illness
by R. Thompson, H. Stancer, E. Persad
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry, Toronto,
1985

Available from:
Clarke Institute of Psychiatry
Affective Disorders Unit
250 College Street
Toronto, Ontario
M5T 1R8
$2.00.

A good review of commonly asked questions about manic-depressive illness.

Overcoming Depression
by D.F. Papolos Harper and Row,
New York, 1987

Excellent, practical overview of the symptoms and cause of depressive disorders with much useftil advice for the patients and families. Highly recommended

Rapid Relief from Emotional Distress
by G. Emery
Fawcett Columbine 1986.

Practical, cognitive techniques to master mild depression.

Unfinished Business: Pressure Points in the Lives of Women
by M. Scarf
Doubledsy and Company, New York, 1980

A very useful description of psychological problems that can cause depression in women. Useful as a resource in the psychotherapy of depression.

I don't Want to Talk About it:
Overcoming the Secret Legacy of Male Depression
by Terrance Real

The spouse could suggest it if she suspects depression or if the woman has depression and is not satisfied with commuications with spouse Informative either way.

Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus
by John Gray

This one lets either spouse learn about the other one.
also available on video

Undercurrents: A life below the surface
by Martha Manning

Layman's Guide to Managing Fear Using Psychology, Christianity and Non Resistant Methods
by Stan Popovich

I think the titles says it all

It is available from http://www.managingfear.com/

Undoing Depression: What therapy does't teach you and medication can't give you
by Richard O'Connor, Ph.D.

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