Bipolar HeraldA memoir
More than a diagnosis
Across four decades, Ruth Ann Manning's story explores the realities of mania, psychosis, psychiatric hospitalization, family life, work, and recovery.
The Book
When Brilliance and Madness Collide
Bipolar Disorder Without Boundaries — a candid memoir of living with Bipolar I disorder, navigating severe episodes, and finding a way forward.
A personal account
Unflinching and reflective
The narrative brings readers close to the confusion and consequences of severe episodes while looking back at warning signs and the work of rebuilding stability.
About the book
When Brilliance and Madness Collide: Bipolar Disorder Without Boundaries shares the author's lived experience with the hope of helping readers better understand Bipolar I disorder and the people who live with it.
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-960326-74-4
Who may find it meaningful?
People living with bipolar disorder, family members and friends, mental health professionals, and readers seeking a more personal understanding of severe mental illness and recovery.