Preventing Bipolar Relapse by Ruth C. White

'Bipolar disorder represents one of the most complex and challenging mental health conditions. If you are ready to stop living in fear of your next episode, this life-changing book can help you take charge of your diagnosis-and your life. To help you stay well, White includes links to helpful online tracking tools so that you can manage your symptoms, anytime, anywhere. This is the first and only book on bipolar disorder that focuses exclusively on prevention. By making necessary lifestyle adjustments, you can maintain balanced moods, recognize the warning signs of an oncoming episode, and make the necessary changes to reduce or prevent it. White also offers practical tips and tracking tools you can use anytime, anywhere. White shares her own personal approach to relapse prevention using the innovative program SNAP (Sleep, Nutrition, Activity, and People). So how do you do it? And most importantly, how can you keep yourself motivated? In this powerful, breakthrough book, bipolar expert Ruth C. While the path to wellness for those with bipolar may involve psychiatric visits and medication adjustments, preventing manic and depressive episodes is the true key to staying healthy and happy. You may stop doing things that you normally enjoy, or you may start acting out your impulses in ways that alienate those around you or get you into trouble.

For instance, you may find you are not sleeping as well as usual, or you might be sleeping too much. For you, it's incredibly important to read the warning signs of a possible episode.

There's an old saying: 'Prevention is better than cure.' If you have bipolar disorder, this is especially true. If you buy just one book on bipolar disorder, let this be it.

Preventing Bipolar Relapse by Ruth C. White