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Overcoming Depression and Manic Depression (Bipolar Disorder) A Whole-Person Approach

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Author: Paul A. Wider
Publisher: Wellness Communications
Category: Book

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Media: Paperback
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 229
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.3 x 0.6

ISBN: 0964915170
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.89506
EAN: 9780964915176
ASIN: 0964915170

Publication Date: February 9, 2001
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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
Read this book and feel better. Counselor and author Paul Wider, MA shares his own battle with and victory over depression and bipolar disorder--formerly called manic depression. His hope is contagious as he shares numerous practical tools he used and you can use to get well and stay well. Helpful information for caregivers is also included.

Customer Reviews: Read 14 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

Overcoming Depression and manic Depression -P. Wider March 4, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

I feel sympathetic toward this author because he is also bipolar and he wrote a book to help others with his best intentions and best resources... however, I found it to be almost childish in its lack of sophistication. I think a young teen or older child would be able to use the book to get started on the road to recovery with bipolar illness. For me, I read the whole book in about 20 minutes. It is full of lists, little drawings and charts and a very personalized and narrow perspective on tools and techniques to help oneself through the ups and downs of the illness. It's not a very good book. In fact, it really is poorly written and lacking in substance. Sorry.

5 out of 5 stars

Life-changing December 7, 2005
4 out of 4 found this review helpful

This book completely changed my life! I've been in therapy and on medication for depression for about 20 years with no lasting success. It wasn't until I read this book that I realized that I was suffering from bipolar disorder, not simply depression. With the help of this book, therapy, and medication specifically for bipolar, I am a healthy, happy adult now and am so thankful for Dr. Wider.

3 out of 5 stars

Not Good Enough February 14, 2004
5 out of 14 found this review helpful

I bought this book hoping it would give me insight into why I was feeling depressed. But it didn't. It gave pratical advice and just wasn't good enough.

5 out of 5 stars

Gaining a REAL Insight to some of your lifetime problems October 25, 2003
8 out of 8 found this review helpful

My father saw an ad in a local newspaper that the author, Paul Wider, was speaking at a nearby Borders bookstore. I listened to his presentation and purchased his book. Having listened to him speak and as he lives nearby, I was able to see him regularly.pFor those that can not see him, the book is an excellent restatement of his thoughts and helpful solutions to the entrenched problem of mild depression. Also, as I read the book, I would time and time again see myself.pIt is possible that the reader may not be as devoted in his religion as is Mr. Wider. But that should be put aside by the reader as everything else in his work is compelling and worthy of deep thought as to how you might have some of the same issues.pThe issue of depression is addressed in a very pragmatic, direct and practical manner.pIf you have any further questions, you can email me at dfoesq@netzero.net.

4 out of 5 stars

an interesting but perhaps incomplete school of thought March 17, 2003
14 out of 16 found this review helpful

The author clearly cares about those who suffer from depression or bipolar disorder and has produced a substantial book to help them. However, I think it's a little delusional or uninformed to think that medication doesn't play an essential role in the recovery of a great deal of people suffering from depression or bipolar disorder. While I'm also not a fan of unnecessarily medicating people who don't need it, the holistic approach isn't enough in many, if not most, cases. Nonetheless, the author's approach may be effective in mild cases of mood disturbance, and may even help the more severe cases somewhat too. Definitely a book worth checking out for an alternative view of healing depression and bipolar disorder. Avery Z. Conner, author of Fevers of the Mind.

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