title: Surviving Manic Depression: A Manual on Bipolar Disorder for Patients, Families, and Providers
author: E. Fuller Torrey  M.D.
description: "A lucid, thorough...valuable resource for anyone touched by the illness."
zlib_text: SURVIVING
  E. F U L L E R TO R R EY, M.D.
  Author of Surviving Schizophrenia
  AND
  M I C HAE L B. KNABLE, D.O.
  •Detailed explanations of causes, symptoms and risk factors
  •Complete survey of treatments, including medications still in the testing stage
  •How to choose a doctor, manage medication and overcome relapses
  •The newest studies on manic depression and children
  •The latest information on alcohol and drug abuse, violence, suicide, AIDS 
  and other special problems related to manic depression
  •Extensive guide to books, videotapes, websites and other resources
  •New research on the link between manic depression and creativity
  SURVIVING
  anicDepression
  A MANUAL ON BIPOLAR DISORDER 
  FOR PATIENTS, FAMILIES, AND PROVIDERS
  “This book will be a godsend to those affected directly or indirectly by this disease.”
  —Psychology Today
  W I T H  A  N E W  I N T R O D U C T I O N  B Y  T H E  A U T H O R S
  
  Praise for Surviving Manic Depression
  “A lucid, thorough guide to every aspect of living with bipol