The Pits and the Pendulum - Couverture souple

Adams, Brian

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1843101041 ISBN 13 : 9781843101048

Editeur : Jessica Kingsley Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

Spending a week doing nothing but exploring the possibilities of Lego, thereby risking yet another job; impulsively sinking all his savings into wildly impractical self-employment ventures; sleepless nights, gripped by the need to write - these are just some manifestations of the often damaging periods of manic, uninhibited energy Brian Adams has experienced since his mid-twenties. But as a sufferer of bipolar disorder (also known as manic depression), he has been hospitalized several times with debilitating depression and undergone electric shock treatment, numerous drug therapies and even gone so far as to attempt to take his own life.

This engaging, humorous, sometimes dark and sometimes startling account gives rich insight into how it feels to live with bipolar disorder. It is illuminating, and entertaining, reading for people with mental health problems, their families and professional carers.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Brian Adams first trained as a baker, then worked in youth and community services for many years. He has also been a journalist and a conservation officer, has run his own small business and done much voluntary work. He has suffered from bipolar disorder since his mid-twenties.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Jessica Kingsley Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2008
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1843101041
• ISBN 13: 9781843101048
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 158
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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