Strictly Bipolar

Discover a profound exploration of mental health with 'Strictly Bipolar' by Darian Leader. This insightful paperback addresses the complexities of bipolar disorder, a condition that has seen a startling rise in diagnosis and treatment. Since the early 2000s, prescriptions for mood-stabilizing medications among children have surged by 400%, raising critical questions about the nature and legitimacy of bipolar diagnoses in today's society. With 'Strictly Bipolar,' readers delve into the heart of manic-depression—examining how emotions like love, guilt, and rage intertwine with the highs and lows of this psychological disorder. Leader challenges conventional wisdom, urging us to rethink how we approach the symptoms of bipolarity and their implications on our lives. This essential read not only highlights the alarming statistics surrounding bipolar disorder but also fosters a compassionate understanding of those navigating the turbulent waters of their emotions. Perfect for mental health professionals, students, or anyone curious about the nuances of bipolarity, this book encourages a dialogue about the human experience amidst rising mental health issues. Experience the journey from despair to hope as you explore the vibrant narratives woven throughout this compelling text. Make 'Strictly Bipolar' a part of your mental health library today and gain deeper insights into the complexities of mood disorders.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241146101
Format: A-format paperback
Year: 2013
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 112


Description:
Strictly Bipolar is Darian Leader's treatise on the psychological disorder of our times.
If the post-war period was called the 'Age of Anxiety' and the 1980s and '90s the 'Antidepressant Era', we now live in Bipolar times. Mood-stabilising medication is routinely prescribed to adults and children alike, with child prescriptions this decade increasing by 400% and overall diagnoses by 4000%.
What could explain this explosion of bipolarity? Is it a legitimate diagnosis or the result of Big Pharma marketing? Exploring these questions, Darian Leader challenges the rise of 'bipolar' as a catch-all solution to complex problems, and argues that we need to rethink the highs and lows of mania and depression.
What, he asks, do these experiences have to do with love, guilt and rage? Why the spending sprees and the intense feeling of connection with the world? Why the confidence, the self-esteem and the sense of a bright future that can so swiftly turn into despair and dejection?
Only by looking at these questions in a new way will we be able to understand and help the person caught between feelings that can be so terrifying and so exhilarating, so life-affirming yet also so lethal.
Strictly Bipolar is essential reading for anyone interested in contemporary views of the self, bipolarity and a deeper understanding of manic-depression.
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