And Then I Was Bipolar: Reflections on Viewing Life Through A Skewed Lens

By Isaac Linden

An informative, easy-to-read autobiographical account of bipolar disease ranging from an undiagnosed state to successful recovery that offers hope and perspectives for both the bipolar individual and those involved in the support process.
From the back cover:
"In And Then I Was Bipolar: Reflections on Viewing Life Through a Skewed Lens, Isaac Linden provides a frank, insightful, and often heartfelt and witty look at the challenges of living with undiagnosed bipolar disorder.
From childhood clues to coping with stressors in daily life, Linden takes you on a journey filled with struggles, hope, and redemption, and exposes the difficulties and triumphs of living with bipolar disorder both before and after diagnosis."

• Language: English
• Publisher: Isaac Linden
• Release date: Jan 29, 2021
• ISBN: 9781735283067

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And Then I Was Bipolar

Reflections On Viewing Life

Through A Skewed Lens

by Isaac Linden

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Linden, Isaac, 1960-

And then I was bipolar : reflections on viewing life through a skewed lens / by Isaac Linden.

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ISBN-13: 978-1-7352830-6-7 (eBook) $2.99

1. Bipolar Disease 2. Mental Health 3. Self-care, Health. I. Title. II. Title: And then I was bipolar.

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Table of Contents

About The Author

Acknowledgements

Foreword

Chapter 1: My Early Years

Chapter 2: Clues in High School & College

Chapter 3: Marriage & Married Life

Chapter 4: Children

Chapter 5: Things Start to Deteriorate

Chapter 6: Bipolar Disease Emerges

Chapter 7: Things Get Worse

Chapter 8: The Worst Day...And Jail

Chapter 9: Mental Health & Spousal Abuse: It Ends with Me

Chapter 10: The Future

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About The Author

Isaac Linden was originally from Brooklyn, New York, and still has the boroughs’ roots ingrained in him. Listening to Marv Albert call Knickerbocker games; watching the ‘69 and ‘86 Met’s championship; eating Nathan’s hot dogs and Mrs. Stahl’s knishes; cruising Kings Highway; and attending Madison High School make up a great part of his persona.

He attended the University of Buffalo from 1974 to 1977 where he spent much of his time consuming chicken wings and Molson’s ale at Duff’s on Millersport Highway. He played tight end for Franny’s Fighters, a top-five University league team.

He reluctantly left Buffalo in 1977 and accepted early admission to podiatry college in New York. After graduation, he did two years of postgraduate training in foot and ankle surgery.

For 37 years Linden had a private practice in South Florida and was the director of a three-year training program in foot and ankle surgery for 13 years. He eventually left private practice and joined a prestigious orthopedic group until physical ailments and mental health issues forced him to retire prematurely. He also served as a lead physician and medical reviewer for various insurance companies. Additionally, Linden was an adjunct clinical professor at a nearby podiatry college and was a frequent lecturer and online educator.

Linden was board-certified in wound care, foot and ankle surgery, and quality assurance utilization review. He has written extensively in medical journals and for online education programs.

Since his retirement, Linden regularly participates in Storytelling slams and recently shared one of his tales on National Public Radio. He has written both short stories and novels. Recreational basketball is no longer in the cards, so he is now a devoted fan of the Miami Heat.

Linden enjoys cooking and taking a daily swim. He and his wife seek out authentic ethnic restaurants, which are easily found in South Florida. He hopes in time to resume traveling, dining out, and hiking. In the interim, there is always Netflix.

He resides near Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Acknowledgements

I would like to thank my loving wife and all of my family and friends who supported me in my time of need.

Foreword

Each month my wife Jennifer and I participate in a