Welcome to the Jungle by Smith, Hilary -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Cover Page Praise for Welcome to the Jungle Title Page Copyright Dedication Contents Introduction Chapter 1: WHAT JUST HAPPENED?

WHAT JUST HAPPENED? BIPOLAR? SAYS WHO? THINGS THAT GO INTO A BIPOLAR DIAGNOSIS “BIPOLAR” IS A WORD FOR A PATTERN DEALING WITH THE DX WORDS, WORDS, WORDS THE SNAKE-EATING-A-UNICORN GUIDE TO OVER- AND UNDERIDENTIFICATION LET'S TALK ABOUT FEELINGS WHY DO I HAVE BIPOLAR? PROGNOSTICATING (E.G., “AM I SCREWED FOR LIFE?”) EIGHT WAYS TO PROVE YOU'RE NOT BIPOLAR

Chapter 2: MANIA, DEPRESSION, PSYCHOSIS, OH MY!

I'M NOT MANIC, I'M JUST HYPHY MISTAH F.A.B.'S GUIDE TO THE DSM-IV NORMAL HAPPINESS AND NORMAL ENERGY—HUZZAH! MANIA HYPOMANIA HOW MIGHT MY FRIENDS REACT TO MANIA OR HYPOMANIA? DEPRESSION AND SADNESS: WHAT'S THE DIFF? TRIPPING THE LIGHT PSYCHOTIC OTHER ASPECTS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER LAST THOUGHTS ON THIS STUFF THAT'S SO BIPOLAR: CINDY SHMOE'S GUIDE TO HOW EVERYONE IS, LIKE, SO BIPOLAR

Chapter 3: YOU'VE GOT DRUGS

WHY MEDS? I WANT YOU FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE BELIEF #1: “BIPOLAR IS A MYSTICAL EXPERIENCE THAT MEDICATION INHIBITS.” HAWAIIAN VACATION: GOING OFF MEDS MEDS THAT SUCK SIDE EFFECTS IT'S ALL YOU

Chapter 4: SHRINKS

WHY SHRINKS? FUNCTIONS OF A SHRINK WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PSYCHIATRIST AND A PSYCHOLOGIST? Send in the Clowns: Therapy Options CLOWN Q&A

Chapter 5: THIS IS YOUR MANAGER SPEAKING

WHAT IS A MANAGER? EXERCISE NUTRITION, NUTRITION! TO SLEEP, PERCHANCE TO SLEEP SOME MORE THIS IS YOUR MANAGER SPEAKING SELF-CARE Q&A

Chapter 6: GRACE UNDER FIRE

FACING TRIGGERS FACING PEOPLE FACING DEPRESSION FACING YOURSELF AFTER MANIA OR HYPOMANIA FACING INSOMNIA FACING STIGMA FACING DISAPPOINTMENT

Chapter 7: HERE BE DOWNERS

Chapter 8: THE GAME OF LIFE

COLLEGE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL COLLEGE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT COLLEGE THE WORKPLACE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL THE WORKPLACE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT WORK SELF-EMPLOYMENT TAKING A MENTAL-HEALTH DAY

Chapter 9: VOICES NOT IN YOUR HEAD

Chapter 10: HIPPIE SHIT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS

MEDITATION AND DETACHMENT FUN WITH HERBS WILDERNESS TIME ECSTATIC DANCING GOOD WORDS GOOD MUSIC ANIMAL THERAPY MASSAGE PSYCHEDELICS

Chapter 11: HELL IS FINDING GOOD INSURANCE

PART ONE: TALKING THE TALK PART TWO: WALKING THE WALK PART 3: HEALTH INSURANCE HACKS Part 4: BOTTOM-OF-THE-BARREL OPTIONS FOR GETTING INSURED RICH UNCLE/RICH GREAT-AUNT/ CORPORATE SPONSOR/ANONYMOUS SPONSOR Part 5: EVERYTHING YOU KNOW IS WRONG OR ABOUT TO CHANGE

CONCLUSION RESOURCES

FAVORITE MENTAL-HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS AND WEBSITES GOOD NONFICTION BOOKS ABOUT BIPOLAR AND DEPRESSION NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES

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