Living Well with Bipolar Disorder: A New Look

Thanks to more accurate diagnoses and the wonders of modern medicine, more people than ever are getting the treatment they need for bipolar disorder. Even so, those struggling with the manic highs and depressive lows of the illness must learn to recognize the warning signs of an episode in order to properly treat themselves. In Living Well with Bipolar Disorder, six Australians of different ages and backgrounds describe what it is like to live with bipolar disorder, and share their methods for preventing excessive mood swings. From exercise to counseling to medication, the program is full of strategies for handling the day-to-day struggles of work, family, school, and home life. Produced in consultation with mood disorder experts Dr. Philip Mitchell and Dr. Meg Smith (who suffers from bipolar disorder herself), this is an engaging, straightforward video that will help those who live with the condition learn more about options for treatment. Recommended for patient education and public libraries, this is a fine complement to earlier titles such as Trouble in Mind: Mania (VL-11/99) and Me Depressed? Don't Make Me Laugh (VL-1/98). Aud: H, C, P. (J. Asala)