Balancing the Beast: A Bright View of Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar or Manic-Depressive Type
Type
Book
Authors
ISBN 10
9619297903
ISBN 13
9789619297902
Category
Schizoaffective Disorder
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Publication Year
2011
Publisher
Pages
154
Abstract
This is a positive thinking book for people with mental illness, as well as for their relatives, friends, and co-workers.
You will discover:
- That you can learn how to live a happy life with schizoaffective disorder.
- That the stickiest label anyone can put on your forehead is the one you put there yourself.
- The way the author lets her psychiatrists deal with her mental illness while she chooses to improve her personality and self-image, and to change her life style in order to support the efforts of the psychiatrists.
- That your sensitive brain is your greatest treasure and that it reliably sends you messages that you are under too much stress.
- That you are not responsible for having become ill. However, it is YOUR responsibility to do something about your illness NOW that it has happened.
- And last but not least: you will re-discover the power of humor in wonderful illustrations by Leon Zuodar.
You will discover:
- That you can learn how to live a happy life with schizoaffective disorder.
- That the stickiest label anyone can put on your forehead is the one you put there yourself.
- The way the author lets her psychiatrists deal with her mental illness while she chooses to improve her personality and self-image, and to change her life style in order to support the efforts of the psychiatrists.
- That your sensitive brain is your greatest treasure and that it reliably sends you messages that you are under too much stress.
- That you are not responsible for having become ill. However, it is YOUR responsibility to do something about your illness NOW that it has happened.
- And last but not least: you will re-discover the power of humor in wonderful illustrations by Leon Zuodar.
Description
Many of my patients with mental illness often have difficulties with themselves. It is to them in particular that I would strongly recommend this book. It will help them to accept themselves, to face their illness, and to more easily live with it. The book contains a great amount of useful advice that can open up different possibilities for anyone. In addition, it is written in a very sincere manner, with a wealth of personal experience and invested effort. I would recommend this book to anyone who is bothered by chronic illness or find themselves at the crossroads of life. Inspiring! --Lejla Dobersek, MD, specialist in family medicine
Biblio Notes
Author: Helena Smole abandoned her career as a scientific researcher and decided to dedicate her life to writing. In her first book, Balancing the Beast, she describes how she learned to maintain her mental health. Thereafter, she continued by writing novels. She has also authored over 170 analytical blogs on maintaining one’s emotional and mental balance, which can be read at www.helenasmole.com
Number of Copies
1
