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Hilary T. Smith. Welcome to the Jungle, Revised Edition
PRAISE FOR WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE
CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION TO THE 2017 EDITION
INTRODUCTION TO THE 2010 EDITION
1. WHAT JUST HAPPENED? LIFE BEYOND THE DIAGNOSIS
WHAT JUST HAPPENED?
WHAT IS BIPOLAR, ANYWAY?
“WHY ARE YOU HARPING ON THIS STUFF, YOU WIZENED OLD HAG?”
BIPOLAR? SAYS WHO?
THINGS THAT GO INTO A BIPOLAR DIAGNOSIS. 1. CURRENT SYMPTOMS
2. MEDICAL HISTORY
CONDITIONS THAT SHARE SYMPTOMS WITH BIPOLAR
“OH MY GOD, I THINK I HAVE ALL OF THESE! I'M AN ASPIEBIPOEPIANXIOUSPAINSOMNIAC—AND I'M ALLERGIC TO KIWIS, CAT HAIR, AND RAIN!”
3. FAMILY HISTORY
4. PSYCHIATRIC HISTORY
“BIPOLAR” IS A WORD FOR A PATTERN
WHY DO I HAVE BIPOLAR? WHY DID I GET BIPOLAR?
EIGHT WAYS TO PROVE YOU DON'T HAVE BIPOLAR
2. MANIA, DEPRESSION, PSYCHOSIS, OH MY! A WHIRLWIND TOUR THROUGH THE EPISODES OF BIPOLAR DISORDER
I'M NOT MANIC, I'M JUST HYPHY
MISTAH F.A.B.'S GUIDE TO THE DSM-V
NORMAL HAPPINESS AND NORMAL ENERGY—HUZZAH!
MANIA
PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER
HYPOMANIA
HOW MIGHT MY FRIENDS REACT TO MANIA OR HYPOMANIA?
DEPRESSION AND SADNESS: WHAT'S THE DIFF?
TRIPPING THE LIGHT PSYCHOTIC
HALLUCINATIONS
DELUSIONS
THOUGHT DISORDER
LACK OF INSIGHT
OTHER ASPECTS OF BIPOLAR DISORDER. RAPID CYCLING
MIXED STATES
CYCLOTHYMIA
LAST THOUGHTS ON THIS STUFF. BIPOLAR ISN'T EVERYTHING
THAT'S SO BIPOLAR: CINDY SHMOE'S GUIDE TO HOW EVERYONE IS, LIKE, SO BIPOLAR
3. YOU'VE GOT DRUGS. WRAPPING YOUR HEAD AROUND MEDS
WHY MEDS?
WHY TAKE PSYCH MEDS? WHAT MEDICATION CAN AND CAN'T DO
MEDICATION: JUST ONE PIECE OF THE PIE
BELIEF #1: “IF I GO ON MEDS, IT MEANS I'VE FAILED.”
BELIEF #2: “TAKING MEDS HAS CHANGED WHO I AM.”
BELIEF #3: “I MUST BE REALLY WEIRD AND FREAKISH IF I NEED MEDS.”
PROBLEMS WITH MEDS
THE MEDS' USEFULNESS DOESN'T JUSTIFY THEIR SIDE EFFECTS
IT'S TOO HARD TO MAINTAIN CONTINUITY
THE MEDS DON'T GET AT THE ROOT OF YOUR PROBLEMS
THE MEDS STOPPED WORKING
YOU ARE BEING OVERMEDICATED
YOU ARE IN THE MIDST OF A MANIC OR PSYCHOTIC EPISODE AND HAVE LOST INSIGHT
YOU HAVE FOUND SOMETHING THAT WORKS BETTER THAN MEDS, AND THEY ARE NO LONGER NECESSARY
FIGURE OUT WHAT THE REAL PROBLEM IS
GET A SECOND (OR THIRD) OPINION
CONSULT AN ASTROLOGER
IT'S ALL YOU
ACTUALLY, IT'S NOT ALL YOU
4. SHRINKS. WHAT THEY'RE FOR AND HOW THEY CAN HELP. WHY SHRINKS?
FUNCTIONS OF A SHRINK
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PSYCHIATRIST, A PSYCHOLOGIST, A THERAPIST, AND A COUNSELOR?
SEND IN THE CLOWNS: THERAPY OPTIONS
CLOWN #1: PSYCHIATRIST
CLOWN #2: COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPIST
CLOWN #3: INTERPERSONAL AND SOCIAL RHYTHM THERAPIST
CLOWN #4: PSYCHOANALYST
MEDITATOR CLOWN: MINDFULNESS-BASED COGNITIVE THERAPIST
MALL CLOWN: LIFE COACH
WISE CLOWN: MENTOR, TEACHER, ELDER
KID'S BIRTHDAY PARTY CLOWNS: ALTERNATIVE THERAPISTS
“WHAT IF I WANT THERAPY BUT CAN'T AFFORD IT?”
CONCLUSION
5. CHANGING CHANNELS. PREVENTING EPISODES WITH INSIGHT
“WHAT DO YOU MEAN, DEVELOP INSIGHT? I KNOW EVERYTHING ALREADY.”
WHAT IS INSIGHT AND HOW CAN IT HELP WITH BIPOLAR DISORDER?
OBSERVE, OBSERVE, OBSERVE
THE BODY: MIRACULOUS FOUNTAIN OF INSIGHT
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT YOUR BODY:
THE MIND: MIRACULOUS FOUNTAIN OF INSIGHT
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT YOUR THOUGHTS:
SOCIAL INTERACTIONS: ALSO A MIRACULOUS FOUNTAIN OF INSIGHT
QUESTIONS TO ASK YOURSELF ABOUT SOCIAL INTERACTIONS:
MORE ABOUT INSIGHT
6. NINJA SKILLS FOR THE MENTALLY CHILL. TOOLS FOR STAYING SANE
NINJA SKILL #1: TARGET YOUR BODY
NINJA SKILL #2: WIDEN YOUR FOCUS
NINJA SKILL #3: BREAK IT DOWN
NINJA SKILL #4: QUESTION YOUR UNQUESTIONABLES
NINJA SKILL #5: PRACTICE ACCEPTANCE
NINJA SKILL #6: RUN YOUR OWN EXPERIMENTS
LAST THOUGHTS ON NINJA SKILLS
7. BUGS IN THE JUNGLE. SUICIDE, PSYCH WARDS, AND OTHER DOWNERS
SUICIDE
SUICIDE PROTECTIVE FACTORS
DEALING WITH SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
ONE WAY OF UNDERSTANDING SUICIDAL THOUGHTS
“SO WHAT HAPPENS IF I ATTEMPT SUICIDE?”
“WHAT'S IT LIKE CALLING A CRISIS TELEPHONE LINE?”
DRUGZ ’N’ BOOZE
ALCOHOL REASONS
PSYCH WARDS
SHAME AND DESPAIR
ONE MORE THING
8. THE FOREST FOR THE TREES. GETTING BACK ON YOUR FEET AFTER MANIA OR DEPRESSION
PEOPLE WHO RECOVER FROM PSYCHIATRIC CRISES TEND TO SHARE SOME COMMON TRAITS: THEY BELIEVE THAT RECOVERY IS POSSIBLE
THEY FIND SOMETHING WORTH LIVING FOR
THEY FIND MEANING IN THEIR EXPERIENCE
THEY HAVE STRONG SUPPORT FROM THEIR FAMILIES, SIGNIFICANT OTHERS, AND/OR COMMUNITIES
RECOVERY IS ABOUT WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW
COLLEGE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
COLLEGE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT COLLEGE
CLASSES: DROP 'EM LIKE THEY'RE HOT
ALIENATION
BE YOUR OWN MENTAL ASYLUM
THE WORKPLACE: A HEAVEN FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
THE WORKPLACE: A HELL FOR THE MENTALLY ILL
BALANCING HEAVEN AND HELL AT WORK
SELF-EMPLOYMENT
MORE ADVICE FOR STAYING SANE AT WORK AND SCHOOL
9. VOICES NOT IN YOUR HEAD. DEALING WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
PART 1: THE DATING GAME
“WHY IS IT SO HARD TO TELL SOMEONE I'M BIPOLAR?”
WAYS TO MAKE YOUR BIPOLAR DISORDER EASIER ON YOUR PARTNER
PART 2: FRIENDS AND FAMILY
FRIENDS AND FAMILY: KEEPING THEM INFORMED AND HAPPY “WAS I THE LAST PERSON TO REALIZE I WAS CRAZY? DID ALL MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY KNOW IT ALL ALONG?”:
DEALING WITH PARENTS
“DUDE, YOU'RE ASSUMING I HAVE RELATIVELY SUPPORTIVE AND REASONABLE PARENTS. WHAT IF MY PARENTS ARE CRAZIER THAN I AM?”
DEALING WITH FRIENDS
REASONS YOUR BEST FRIEND MIGHT REJECT YOUR DIAGNOSIS
OTHER ISSUES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY
YOU FEEL LIKE THE DESIGNATED CRAZY PERSON, AND IT'S NOT FAIR
YOU DISAGREE ABOUT TREATMENT
NO—YOU REALLY DISAGREE ABOUT TREATMENT
LAST THOUGHTS ON FRIENDS, PARENTS, AND SIGNIFICANT OTHERS
10. HIPPIE SHIT THAT ACTUALLY WORKS. HERBS, WILDERNESS TIME, AND OTHER WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF
MEDITATION
FUN WITH HERBS
WILDERNESS TIME
ACUPUNCTURE
ANIMAL THERAPY
MASSAGE
GARDENING
VOLUNTEER WORK
DEEP BREATHING
PSYCHEDELICS
CONCLUSION. GIFTS FROM THE JUNGLE
EMPATHY
PERSPECTIVE
CREATIVITY
VISION
RESOURCES. THE ICARUS PROJECT
CRAZYMEDS
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH (NIMH)
MAD IN AMERICA
MADNESS RADIO
HARM REDUCTION GUIDE TO COMING OFF PSYCHIATRIC MEDS AND WITHDRAWAL
RECOMMENDED READING
NATIONAL CRISIS HOTLINES. NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE. 1-800-273-TALK
NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD. 1-800-RUNAWAY
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