For family, friends, and those that suffer from one of the various forms of mood disorder, sometimes finding informational
resources is almost as challenging as dealing with the condition itself. Most books as well as our health care workers tend to talk above us. We tend to leave the experience feeling overwhelmed and without much of an idea of what was actually said.
Understanding what we can do to help or trying to integrate this information into our lives is often an exercise in futility. Bipolar II neither talks down to its readers nor dumbs down the information it presents. After reading this book, the reader will have a good understanding of the various types of mood disorders and how to differentiate between them. This is incredibly important information to have when going to see your doctor as often people don’t mention (or remember) maniac periods and are erroneously given a diagnosis of
depression. The problem is that medications for treating depression are completely different and often cause further complications for those individuals actually suffering from bipolar conditions. Definitely pick this book up if you or anyone you know and love has any form of mood disorder. It will arm you with knowledge and allow you some aspect of control in a situation that might seem very overwhelming and chaotic.