Marshal the Skills and Resources You Need to Live Your Best Life!
This book is about how to recover from bipolar disorder, or at least how
to attempt to recover from it. Sufferers will be briefly introduced to
new coping skills including: emotional regulation, method acting,
empathy development and relaxation. In order to get the most out of this
book, you'll need to develop your own strategies, based on the
recommendations of this book.
"In Got Bipolar?, Zotti offers unique insights based on his personal
experience of coming to terms with his own bipolar condition. Applying
method acting as an emotional regulation tool mirrors the work of Marsha
Linehan and her concept of 'opposite action to the emotion', a tool long
recognized as effective in regulating emotions. Additionally, his focus
on developing hobbies and interests in one's life also reflects
Linehan's emphasis on creating a life worth living through the pursuit
of meaningful activities. Zotti's book will, no doubt, provide an
invaluable guide for sufferers of bipolar disorder and I highly
recommend it."
--Paul Corcoran, Clinical Psychologist, Moving Forward
"If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder
(BPD), Got Bipolar? is a good place to start to try to make sense of
it all. Topics include self-care, medications, coping skills and
responding to someone in crisis. Zotti has lived with BPD most of his
life, so he has walked the talk. The messages are of hope, loving
yourself throughout this process and, if you are looking for help with a
loved one, recognizing that the person is more than just this
illness."
-- Judy Wright, mental health patient advocate
"Got Bipolar? offers a framework for the sufferer in need of skills to
overcome symptoms. Zotti personally uses method acting as a coping skill
to reverse mood states. Even a smile has the power to shift a low mood.
He covers the basics, but it is up to the readers to increase their
knowledge of emotional regulation, empathy development, relaxation
techniques and other coping skills. This book is a really good primer
for anyone suffering from Bipolar Disorder.
-- Lewis Weir, BSW
Learn more about the author at www.lhpress.com/authors/alfredo-zotti
