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    Stairway to Madness: My Life with Bipolar Disorder
    Stairway to Madness: My Life with Bipolar Disorder
    Stairway to Madness: My Life with Bipolar Disorder
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    Stairway to Madness: My Life with Bipolar Disorder

    By Angelica

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    Angelica was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 1994. Over the years, she has been hospitalized 10 times. Her last hospitalization was in 2007. Today, however, she leads a new life one of joy, good health, gratitude, peace and abundance. This is her story of how she came to terms with living with bipolar. Its a story about mental illness and childhood trauma, and how they can affect family members and loved ones. Its a story of healing and hope, and how one woman overcame the demons of her past in order to live a happier, healthier life.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBalboa Press
    Release dateJul 18, 2016
    ISBN9781504357333
    Stairway to Madness: My Life with Bipolar Disorder
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    Angelica

    Angelica earned a Master of Social Work degree in 2005. This is her first book. She is a member of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Her interests include Reiki, meditation, exercise and dietary improvements. She is happily married and has been without hospitalizations for nearly 10 years.

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