
The Bipolar Guide
Overcome Challenges and Find Your Path to Wellness
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Sally Alter

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About this listen
Have you just been diagnosed with bipolar disorder?
Or
Have you had this illness for some time?
If you need a simple guide on how to get well and stay well with bipolar, this is the book for you. This little book covers an enormous amount of basic information. It is written in simple language and is easy to follow.
THE BIPOLAR GUIDE covers all these subjects and more:
What is Bipolar Disorder?
Symptoms of Bipolar Depression, Mania, Psychosis, and Mixed Features
Triggers
Medication
Therapy
Lifestyle
Coping skills
Daily Wellness Plan
Crisis Plan
Check lists (you can add to)
This little book also gives you the following for each of the bipolar mood swings that you might be faced with along the way:
Symptoms
Warning signs
Action plan
It is written by Sally Alter (RN) who has had bipolar 1 disorder and anxiety for over fifty years. She has written almost 5,000 answers on Quora, (800 alone on bipolar disorder), and has over 16,000 followers. She has also written three other books on bipolar disorder, and you can find them all here on Amazon.
Everyone needs hope when it comes to getting well and staying well with bipolar disorder. This book will show you how to survive and thrive with this diagnosis.
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