The Chaos of My Mind: a bipolar memoir

Have you ever wondered what its like to hear things that arent there? Or believe things that arent true? Perhaps youve questioned how someone with a good life could kill themselves. Or why someone with a severe mental illness would stop taking life saving medication. These are all things Ellen Northcott has experienced and documented. The Chaos of My Mind is a deeply personal book written during Ellen Northcotts darkest moments and her highest highs. The writing is raw and confronting in its honesty giving a rare insight into the fight to survive against a brain determined to die. The book delves into the struggles with accepting a diagnosis of bipolar disorder and the battle with medication. Being a psychologist Ellen Northcott has the unique ability to contrast the personal experience and the professional viewpoint. Ultimately this is a story of hope of surviving the worst bipolar has to offer and thriving. As the author writes It is worth the fight.