Which goes into a lot more detail than other educational material written for lay people on this particular topic. For example the author explains at length which subgroups of patients are more likely to be lithium responders and which are not. The book also gives detailed and prescriptive info on how and when to use light and dark therapies as an adjunct to medication. The information in this book along with YouTube videos by the author herself (who is a board certified psychiatrist) has not only helped me get much better to grips with my bipolar; it has helped me to successfully argue for changes to my treatment plan going forward.

This book goes over so much more than the basics. It explains a lot of information in a concise way that I can understand even through all the brain fog. It also compares and contrasts other mental illnesses that someone may have instead of or along with bipolar, like ADHD, borderline personality disorder, and anxiety. It gives a short overview of schizoeffective disorder as well. It talks about different medications and what each one does. It also has information on worksheets you can download on Dr. Marks' website. I highly recommend this quick read. You'll come away understanding a lot more about bipolar disorder, whether you're reading it for yourself or someone you care about.

Awesome easy and effortless read.

I found this guide to be relevant to modern scientific information on the roles of medication and treatment options.

This had a lot of information that was helpful in understanding and managing bipolar disorder. It also came with printouts that can be used to monitor your moods so you can begin to understand your own triggers and develop a plan to deal with them. These are tools to be used in conjunction with treatment from your doctor of course and that is stated clearly as well. The section on the different types of medication will definitely come in handy when formulating a treatment plan with my doctor. I will at least know what the medication is that she’s referring to and what it’s for. I think this will be a book that, having read through once, I will continue to refer back to occasionally when I need to refresh my memory on something.

Dr Marks of YouTube fame has written an excellent account of the fundamentals of Bipolar,Covering all the important basics . Everyone can learn important things about the subject from this book.Well recommended.