In this memoir, Marya Hornbacher describes her struggles with At age 24, Hornbacher was diagnosed with Type 1 rapid-cycle bipolar, the most severe form of bipolar disease.

A Beverly Hills entertainment lawyer, Terri Cheney has been battling debilitating bipolar disorder for the better part of her life. Cheney describes her struggle with bipolar disorder with an honest and poignant voice.

From a leading international authority on manic-depressive illness--and one of only a handful of women who are full professors of medicine--comes a remarkable personal testimony: the revelation of her own life-long experience with manic-depression, and how it has shaped her life.

Jones, a stand-up comedian and workshop leader who has bipolar disorder, uses humor, honesty, and hard-won practical advice to shed light on the challenges of living with this illness.

Anthropologist Emily Martin argues that mania and depression have a cultural life outside the confines of diagnosis, that the experiences of people living with bipolar disorder belong fully to the human condition, and that even the most so-called rational everyday practices are intertwined with irrational ones. Martin's own experience with bipolar disorder informs her analysis and lends a personal perspective to this complex story.

Cartoonist Ellen Forney explores the relationship between "crazy" and "creative" in this graphic memoir of her bipolar disorder, woven with stories of famous bipolar artists and writers.

One of the main characters, Leonard, lives with manic depression (now referred to as bipolar disorder). His struggles with the disorder affects his relationships, career, and friendships.

In a look at mental illness that weaves togther three timelines, Greyson Todd leaves his successful Hollywood career and wife and young daughter to travel the world, giving free reign to the bipolar disorder he has been forced to keep hidden for almost twenty years.

This book tells the story of Pat, recently released from a mental health facility after being treated for bipolar disorder. He comes to terms with his wife's betrayal and his family issues.

Living with Mom is a bit like a roller coaster ride. At times, she is excited and full of energy, but at others, she is tired and withdrawn. But she's always my mom, and we're sharing the ride. For children who grow up in the care of a parent who has bipolar disorder, life can be filled with anxiety and uncertainty.

Fictional story about Brandon, a young boy living with bipolar disorder. Readers learn about his symptoms, fears, and treatment from a child's viewpoint. This is a useful resource for children with bipolar disorder or for helping children understand bipolar disorder in people in they know.

Lily Jo McGrother, born Timothy McGrother, is a girl. But being a girl is not so easy when you look like a boy. Especially when you're in the eighth grade. Dunkin Dorfman, birth name Norbert Dorfman, is dealing with bipolar disorder and has just moved from the New Jersey town he's called home for the past thirteen years.

Theodore Finch is fascinated by death. Every day he thinks of ways he might kill himself, but every day he also searches for something to keep him here. Violet Markey lives for the future, counting the days until graduation, when she can escape her small Indiana town and her aching grief in the wake of her sister's recent death.   When Finch and Violet meet on the ledge of the bell tower at school it's unclear who saves whom.

Connor and Izzy, two teens who met at a summer art camp in the Pacific Northwest, share a series of emails in which they confide in one another, eventally causing Connor to become worried when he realizes that Izzy's emotional highs and lows are too extreme.