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Beyond Bipolar: Ancient Realms, New Directions
Imagine that you wake overseas one night and think you are in hell. In this darkness you fight oriental demons and dodge laser beams. You are strapped to the bed of a baffling building, tended by people you don’t recognise. Then imagine you are home again, and that you gradually get better on no medication. You take a year off to travel. What would you then think and feel? Far from being broken you finish a medical degree and study psychiatry whilst holding on to your secret. Spin forward forty years after a career in community psychiatry. You decide to study and Beyond Bipolar: Ancient Realms New Directions is incepted, about living mood and psychotic disorders from the inside and the outside.
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ISBN (PAPERBACK): 978-1-923333-20-8
ISBN (HARDCOVER): 978-1-923333-12-3
Audience: Adult
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 288
Published: 2024
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions (mm): 229 mm x 152 mm
Professor Richard Newton –
This is such an extraordinarily well informed, challenging and stimulating book. Congratulations James on a huge achievement. Professor Richard Newton
David Dean –
James, your book is simply amazing. Brilliant. Once discovered, will be considered, rightly, a seminal expose of an amazing and incredible journey. Your work will help an untold number of sufferers. Big big respect for you good friend. David Dean – company director
Rebecca Trowbridge –
I have read Beyond Bipolar and enjoyed its holistic approach, weaving academic research, personal anecdote and poetry together, resulting in a profoundly compassionate book that seeks a deep understanding of the bipolar experience. I was comforted by the community around James in supporting his experiences and found the final chapter in Alina’s voice greatly moving after James’ honest, insightful accounts coupled with his research. Bravo brave Doctor!
MelbAustralia –
This captivating book offers a deeply enriching exploration of human behavior, though it may challenge the lay reader with its depth and breadth. The author’s candid reflections on personal struggles lend an honest and relatable tone, while their clear explanations of complex concepts make even difficult ideas accessible.
Rooted in evolutionary psychology, the book masterfully weaves together modern psychiatry, classic mythology, poetry, and historical perspectives, creating a rich and interconnected narrative. Particularly noteworthy is its integration of the opponent process phenomenon, illuminating how contrasting emotional states and experiences shape our behavior and resilience. The discussion of the survival benefits of prestige and depression further adds profound insights into these adaptive mechanisms.
Thought-provoking and intellectually rewarding, this book is a must-read for those eager to grapple with the intricate workings of the human mind.