Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic Memoir by In Marbles, Forney discusses her diagnosis of Bipolar Disorder in a non-traditional format: the comics and cartoons she draws for a living. This graphic memoir has received great praise, including a selection as a Washington Post Best Book of 2012. Come into the library and check it out today!
These books and many more are available in the library and online:
Bipolar Disorder: A Guide for Patients and Families
Mommy, I'm Still in Here: One Family's Journey with Bipolar Disorder
Touched with Fire: Manic Depressive Illness and the Artistic Temperament by These resources are available online to learn more about Bipolar Disorder. If you are in crisis, please contact Emergency Mental Health Services toll-free at 1-800-584-3578.