Through his popular workshops, appearances, and website BipolarBoy.com, stand-up comedian Paul Jones reaches thousands of people with bipolar disorder- people just like him. With humor, honesty, and hard-won practical advice, he lifts the veil of stigma from all mental illness and sheds light on the challenges of living with this often-misunderstood condition.
This book covers all aspects of living with bipolar disorder, including:
-coming to terms with the diagnosis
- what all the psychobabble really means
all about meds-including advice about staying on them
how the condition affects friendships, family dynamics, and life on the ab
- learning to appreciate the gifts as well as the challenges of the up and down life