Synopsis
An encyclopedic treatise which both examines,
and aims to advance, clinical and scientific
knowledge about recurrent affective illness.
The book is aimed at psychiatrists, psychologists
and neuroscientists.
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Comments
Downeymdi1@aol.com from St. Louis, MO
, 1 March, 1999 
The most comprehensive
resource on Bipolar Disorder.
Goodwin and Jamison go far beyond any other
authors in compiling information regarding
manic depressive illness. From etiology, treatment,
genetics, psychosocial factors and case studies,
Manic Depressive Illness is a resource that
every clinician treating bipolar disorder
must have.I am in great anticipation of the
2nd edition!
ptorranc@sprynet.com from Princeton NJ
, 7 March, 1998
The most
humane yet rigorous textbook in psychiatry
I bought and used this text for years before
I came across Kay Jamison's autobiography,
and found it to be outstandingly kind, compassionate,
empathic, and understanding of its subjects
in a way not seen in our field since the best
writing of Freud. Having learned of Dr. Jamison's
personal journey through manic depressive
illness, I can more readily understand how
this textbook came to be so inspired and inspiring.
An excellent text for students, to teach compassion
as well as science; perhaps quite technical
for many sufferers and their family members,
but worth the effort for those who want the
very best in information about manic depression.
—Phil Torrance MD (Diplomate in Psychiatry)
A reader , 10 July, 1997
The most
thorough resource I've seen
This book is by far the most thorough resource
on bipolar (manic-depression) I've seen, even
referred too by my psychiatry texts. It has
helped me understand a disease that is in
my family and was misunderstood and misdiagnosed
for years. The book gives both psychological
and medical aspects of this dangerous illness.
This is not light reading. It is full of research
findings and charts.
A reader , 29 November, 1996
The standard
medical textbook on Manic-Depressive Illness
This is an invaluable resource for anyone
with Bipolar Disorder (Manic-Depressive Illness)
or anyone who loves them. Though targeted
at medical professionals, most of the information
presented is well within the grasp of an intelligent
and motivated layperson. I'm not a doctor
of any sort, but I *do* have Bipolar Disorder,
and take an active interest and role in my
own health-care... this is a terrific book,
and it summarises what is known about the
causes, treatment, and management of this
disorder as of about 1990. (Hopefully, there
will be an update soon!)
