Closing the Chasm: Letters from a Bipolar Physician to His Son
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| Rating | : | 4.33 (758 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595481094 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 172 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-11-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
There are discussions of family life and near suicide, medications and therapy, and complications and successes. What if you were also struggling to be a husband and a father? In this engaging and at times intimate look into life with bipolar disorder Dr. Excellent reading for anyone interested in a fascinating biography this book also serves as an open look into manic-depressive illness for persons with similar struggles or the loved ones of a mentally ill person.. What would it be like to be a physician with a major mental illness? You would have all the challenges of medic
"Honest and from the Heart, Love the Format" according to TP Oxford. Dr. Diven gives a straight forward, honest account of his life with bipolar disorder. This book is the one I have been looking for to share with others who want to learn more about bipolar, not scary, just a thorough description of normal life and how it looks from the inside. A "must read!" B. Williams If you've ever wondered what it is like to live with a mental illness, or you know someone who suffers with one and would like to better understand the "why" behind his/her behavior, then this gem of a book is a "must read" for you! Compelling, brutally honest, insightful--Cl. "Closing the Chasm" according to Lori A. Mckee. The author writes a poignant look at what its like to have bi-polar disorder as a physician. His insight into the illness and its affects on his life in retrospect is remarkable. The book is an easy read filled with emotion, passion and truth.