by EmilyMartin (Author)
Manic behavior holds an undeniable fascination in American culture. This work seeks to understand mania's appeal and how it weighs on the lives of Americans diagnosed with manic depression. It takes us into the fascinating and sometimes disturbing worlds of mental-health support groups, mood charts, psychiatric rounds and psychotropic drugs.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 384
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 19 Jan 2009
ISBN 10: 0691141061
ISBN 13: 9780691141060