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"We are who we pretend to be. You can’t go wrong pretending to be JFK or Martin Luther King." Plus more words of wisdom from the newly-anointed family patriarch and elder.
Advice to a New Grandson - Part II
"God has a funny way of treating people He loves most. Just ask Joan of Arc." Plus more stuff I wish I knew when I was two days old.
Schizophrenia in a seven-year-old? Impossible, you say? An eye-opening account from the family.
Scott Gregory Hawkins - Who Will Speak Out?
When a college student with Aspergers is found beaten to death in his dorm room, one can't help but ask the obvious questions.
My Zombie State is Other People's Normal
My normal can be very unpredictable, but at least I know I won't embarrass myself when I feel out-of-it and depressed.
Think you can't be manipulated? The people who signed a petition to ban dihydrogen monoxide (another name for water) didn't think so, either.
Robert Spitzer and the DSM - Part V
This five-part series (and counting) looks at the brief history of diagnostic psychiatry and the man responsible for how we (and our clinicians) view ourselves.
My Life as an International Awardee - Conclusion
A speedy traverse of my life (in three parts) as the surprise recipient of a major award and why it didn't change my life but sure helped in my recovery.
How a conversation with my daughter triggered a long-suppressed happy memory and offered a healing moment.
How two five-second Zen moments 30 years apart changed my life.
"Nicely produced and edited. I'd love to see more frequent updates." - Sandra Kiume, journalist
Living Well With Depression and Bipolar Disorder by John McManamy (HarperCollins 2006)
"I doubt there is a person in the world who knows these conditions better, inside and out, than John McManamy ... He weaves together the science and the inner experiences of depression and bipolar disorder in a way that is quite rare. This book is full of studies and personal insights, in about equal measure, leavened with the practical conclusions of its even-handed and often humorous author. It breaks new ground." - Nassir Ghaemi MD, Tufts University
Sample Amazon Reviews
"John McManamy has an outstanding ability to describe his and other's experience of having bipolar disorder in all its complexity. He never tries to take the place of the patiet's psychiatrist. He refers his readers to other sources of excellent more detailed clinical information. He tells the human side of the story. He teaches patients how to be better informed consumer's of psychiatric care. He encourages patients to be active participants in their recovery." - Raymond
"This is one of the best books I've read on the subject of Bipolar Disorder or Depression. Filled with real world examples, and crammed with information this book will empower you to take charge of your illness." - Eileen
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