Listmania!
abnormal mood swings -- recovery from bipolar disorder
By an Amazon.com customer
The Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and StressThe Origin of Everyday Moods: Managing Energy, Tension, and Stress by Robert E. Thayer
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We all have moods. See page 122 for effectiveness of various tactics for dealing with them in normal case. If your case is abnormal, don't be an anti-medicine freak ; get a psychiatrist help.
A Mood Apart: The Thinker's Guide to Emotion and Its DisordersA Mood Apart: The Thinker's Guide to Emotion and Its Disorders by Peter C. Whybrow
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anecdotal discussion of manic-depression/schizzo-affective disorder. In extreme episodes, it can lead to delusions, risky behavior, and accidental suicide IF UNTREATED. You gradually learn be careful.
Mood Swings Understand Your Emotional Highs And LowsMood Swings Understand Your Emotional Highs And Lows by Paul Meier
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Expert assessment from Christian doctor viewpoint. Phil 4:8 has positive attitude to take as 1st stage of recovery (e.g. from false guilt) What happens is you see the Spiritual Realms of Isaiah 11:2
The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living With Depression and Manic Depression (New Harbinger Workbooks)The Depression Workbook: A Guide for Living With Depression and Manic Depression (New Harbinger Workbooks) by Mary Ellen Copeland
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This gives the symptom buzz words to explain/remind you what's happening in enough detail . You need this list or a support group to formulate accurate info for doctors to diagnose
Mastering Your Moods: How To Recognize Your Emotional Style and Make it Work For You--Without DrugsMastering Your Moods: How To Recognize Your Emotional Style and Make it Work For You--Without Drugs by Melvyn Kinder
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Besides at least 2 personality theories (to learn better expectations in relating), there are 2 other things you need to learn -- your emotional style here discussed and -- see next book.
Own Your Own LifeOwn Your Own Life by Gary Emery
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You need to learn EXACTLY which lies you believe that are causing stuffing of emotions and unconscious denial of reality . This has many lists to give counselor (e.g. dependency beliefs page 188-190).
Rapid Relief from Emotional Distress: A New, Clinically Proven Method for Getting Over Depression & Other Emotional Problems Without Prolonged or Expensive TherapyRapid Relief from Emotional Distress: A New, Clinically Proven Method for Getting Over Depression & Other Emotional Problems Without Prolonged or Expensive Therapy by Gary Emery
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This may help. I don't know.
Thoughts & Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life: A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral TechniquesThoughts & Feelings: Taking Control of Your Moods and Your Life: A Workbook of Cognitive Behavioral Techniques by Matthew McKay
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The easy risk assessment via fill-in-blanks for intense problem as specified in chart on page 70 has been found to be of extreme benefit in calming you down/ relaxing as in childhood times. Treasure!
Facing Your FeelingsFacing Your Feelings by Vickie Kraft
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Just an attempt at spiritual guidance in this direction. This and next 3 books are written by Christians. I believe earnestly that the resurrection of dead emotional capability forgotten is important.
Regaining Control of Your LifeRegaining Control of Your Life by Judson Edwards
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Page 15-16 -- ten myths of uptight Christianity. These are stress generators which need to be managed.
Living With Your Conscience Without Going CrazyLiving With Your Conscience Without Going Crazy by Joel A. Freeman
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page 170-174 Choose to fear the LORD -- proper awe is the idea, and includes not being bamboozled by fakes, which takes a spiritual common sense. Common sense is esp. crucial during manic episodes.
12 "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy12 "Christian" Beliefs That Can Drive You Crazy by Henry Cloud
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Over my head, but there is a discussion guide which helps. Their book Boundaries is more my speed.
Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and FamiliesBipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families by Francis Mark Mondimore
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Another psychiatrist with an encyclopaedic approach, including lots of stuff from DSM-IV, the psychiatrist BIBLE. See also www.mentalhealth.com.
Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions (Series in Affective Science)Affective Neuroscience: The Foundations of Human and Animal Emotions (Series in Affective Science) by Jaak Panksepp
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If you want to become an expert in how your brain emotions work.