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Sad. Incredibly happy. Invincible. Suicidal. Those are the mood swings that occur when people have bipolar disorder. People with depression do not experience the highs of those with bipolar disorder. Instead they feel very sad for at least a week. Between 2 million and 3 million Americans suffer from bipolar disorder, which usually appears just after the teen years, but can start much earlier. More than 9 million people in the United States have depression. Though neither problem can be cured, both can be treated in a matter of weeks, so that people can feel much better quickly. Author Susan Dudley Gold uses case studies to examine the types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of these often debilitating, but highly curable, disorders.
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Gr 4-8-In both of these volumes, Gold concentrates on individuals who suffer from the above disorders. This approach serves to personalize the illnesses, but it also narrows the focus slightly. In Attention Deficit Disorder, the author follows a young boy from childhood to college, and gives examples of how his ADD led to problems in school, difficulties at home, and even injuries due to his impulsiveness. In Bipolar Disorder, several young people are profiled and examples are given of how their manic energy and episodes of despair have affected their lives. Both books include information on the causes and various types of the disorders, plus treatment options and reassurances that neither condition is related to intelligence. The formats are open and will attract reluctant readers. Full-color photos illustrate the texts.-Christine A. Moesch, Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, NY (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
