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Book

Rock steady : brilliant advice from my bipolar life

Call Number

  • GRAPHIC NOVEL 616.895 F727.1 (CEN)

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Publication Information

Seattle, Washington : Fantagraphics Books Inc., [2018]

Physical Description

179 pages : chiefly illustrations ; 23 cm

Summary

Presents a survival guide for people with bipolar disorder that is filled with tips, tricks and tools.

Contents

  • Introduction : Hello!
  • Basics : wide-ranging but totally doable whats & whys
  • Therapy : navigating your many options
  • Coping tools : Strategies & technique for steadying your mind & body
  • Insomnia : going to bed, getting to sleep, & sleeping all night
  • Dealing with meds : at home, while traveling, & side effects
  • The danger zone : identifying your warning signs & how to deal with them
  • You have company : finding like-minded people, getting beyond stigma, & knowing for sure that you're not alone
  • You rock : it's a lot of stuff but you got this!

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