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Powerfully candid, exceptionally wise, An Unquiet Mind is one of those rare books that has the power to transform lives -- and even save them.
"Written with poetic and moving sensitivity ... a rare and insightful view of mental illness from inside the mind of a trained specialist."
--Time
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The New York Times bestseller--Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke's remarkable chronicle of her struggle with manic depression along with medical reporter Gloria Hochman's illuminating information on the disease itself.
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"Best book for manic-depression ever," May 22, 1999 Reviewer: A reader from PA, USA. This is the most important book on depression/bipolar disease the patient and/or family could own. Thank you to Mary Ellen Copeland for sharing her life experiences, precious time, and devotion, with those of us who need it.
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This is the story of an extraordinary boy with a brilliant mind, a heart of gold, and a tortured soul. It is the story of an illness, a fight to live, and a race against death.
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"As the parent of a child diagnosed ten years ago at age five with bipolar disorder, I can say with confidence that this book more than lives up to its subtitle, "The Definitive and Reassuring Guide to Childhood's Most Misunderstood Disorder." It is a medical reference book, parent handbook, educational planning book, treatment roadmap, and book of hope--all rolled into one."
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"A wonderful achievement. The best of what modern psychotherapy has to offer to people suffering from anxiety, depression, and marital problems." --M. Anthony Bates, Clinical psychologist, Presbyterian Medical Center, Philadelphia
Revised with up-to-date information on the most commonly prescribed psychiatric drugs, "The Feeling Good Handbook" has sold more than 500,000 copies in previous editions.
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