From Heights to Depths and Somewhere In Between

<p><b><font size =4>Description</font></b> <p> 'From Heights to Depths and Somewhere in Between' is Linda Stoneman's first publication.<p>A true personal and factual account of some of Linda's life experiences some of which she believes triggered her bipolar disorder. Her book starts with a poem she wrote when she was in a high phase of a bipolar episode. In her introduction she discusses 'stress' and the affects of this on our bodies and minds.<p>Linda goes onto reflect on her life so far highlighted by various personal experiences being a mental health patient. Vivid thoughts of what was going on in her head when psychotic to feelings of deepest despair when depressed. An insider's view of a mental health ward; and the alternative of being treated at home by the Crisis and Treatment team. (CATT).<p>This book will appeal to fellow sufferers to compare experiences or to someone who has no insight into bipolar but wants to learn more.<p><b><font size =4>About the Author</b></font><p>Linda Stoneman was born in Bricket Wood St Albans. She grew up surrounded by a very happy family living in St Albans and then Harpenden. After leaving school she was torn between training as a general nurse or training as a secretary - she chose the latter. Linda worked as a secretary for several large companies including ICI and Barclays Bank.<p>She married Dave in 1982 and in 1988 they had a baby - Sarah.<p>It was after 1988 that Linda started to suffer from depression and then bipolar disorder. With the support from all of her family and the medication she 'lives' with her bipolar.