{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-jungle-revised-edition-9781573246958","title":"Welcome to the Jungle, Revised Edition","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Bipolar Guide from a Bipolar Person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Jungle\u003c\/em\u003e has a greater focus on bipolar people, not the diagnosis: the ways in which each person can find his or her own way through the extreme emotional states and intense experiences that we are calling “bipolar”—whether that means medication or meditation, psychiatrists or vision quests, good sleep or good all-night dancing, or a little bit of everything.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn honest, relatable book that can help you figure out how to live your life with bipolar disorder.\u003c\/strong\u003e Many bipolar books are too clinical, too alarmist, and too clearly written for family members and caretakers of people diagnosed with this mood disorder. \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Jungle\u003c\/em\u003e is different. Author Hilary Smith wrote this guide because it is the book she wishes she'd been given when she was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder. It answers questions, points to resources, and most of all, comes from someone who understands what it’s like to be thrown off course by an overwhelming mental health issue—and what to do afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKnow that you are not alone—and that many paths can lead to healing.\u003c\/strong\u003e Just like for everyone else, there are many, many paths that bipolar people can take in life. Learn more about how to live your own life with a mental illness using the help of the insights in \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Jungle\u003c\/em\u003e, which covers topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrapping your head around triggers, causes of mood swings, medications, and therapists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecovering from mental breakdowns, manic moments, and major depressive episodes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiving your life beyond the diagnosis—and helping your family to do the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReaders of bipolar mental health books like \u003cem\u003eThe Bipolar Workbook\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRock Steady\u003c\/em\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eOMG That's Me!\u003c\/em\u003e will love the devastatingly on-target, honest insights offered in \u003cem\u003eWelcome to the Jungle\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*This book is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any illness or act as a substitute for advice from a doctor or psychiatrist.*\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Hilary T. Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48305013915899,"sku":"9781573246958","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9781573246958_69fa9ff0-5a35-48a3-b395-60b0bfb62164.jpg?v=1772484983","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-jungle-revised-edition-9781573246958","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}