Thriving on the Bipolar Roller Coaster

<p>What does a person do when life suddenly changes-and not for the better? Phyllis Elliott didn't expect racing thoughts lack of concentration and sleep deprivation followed by extreme sluggishness. At forty-four she planned to enter graduate school for social work when her life was upended by a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. <p>With the everyday demands of life family and career Elliott felt overwhelmed. One day she was a wife mother and student and the next a patient. Things that used to be effortless now took more energy than she could summon. In <I>Thriving on the Bipolar Roller Coaster</I> Elliott courageously shares her journey from patient back to her former roles as she discusses:· <p>Medication and coping skills<br>· Education and advocacy<br>· Recovery and hope<br>· Special tools for the families of children and teens</p><p>The knowledge that Elliott gained allowed her to achieve her goals and to live a full life once again. For patients their loved ones and the professionals treating them <I>Thriving on the Bipolar Roller Coaster</I> is an essential guide to finding hope managing symptoms and thriving in the midst of bipolar challenges.